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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,536.62, 210,754.17 and 47,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,536.62, 210,754.17 and 47,020.50 is: 70,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,536.62 : 210,754.17 = 47,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,536.62/210,754.17 = 47,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,536.62x = 210,754.17 × 47,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,536.62x = 9,909,766,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,766,450.49/140,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,513.77

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