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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,055.02, 210,027.72 and 48,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,055.02, 210,027.72 and 48,847.40 is: 73,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,055.02 : 210,027.72 = 48,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,055.02/210,027.72 = 48,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,055.02x = 210,027.72 × 48,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,055.02x = 10,259,308,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,308,049.93/140,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,251.98

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