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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,541.40, 210,799.14 and 47,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,541.40, 210,799.14 and 47,047.96 is: 70,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,541.40 : 210,799.14 = 47,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,541.40/210,799.14 = 47,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,541.40x = 210,799.14 × 47,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,541.40x = 9,917,669,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,669,506.75/140,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,567.60

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