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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,562.40, 210,872.40 and 47,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,562.40, 210,872.40 and 47,135.20 is: 70,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,562.40 : 210,872.40 = 47,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,562.40/210,872.40 = 47,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,562.40x = 210,872.40 × 47,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,562.40x = 9,939,512,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,512,748.48/140,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,712.46

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