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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,567.40, 210,879.90 and 47,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,567.40, 210,879.90 and 47,140.20 is: 70,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,567.40 : 210,879.90 = 47,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,567.40/210,879.90 = 47,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,567.40x = 210,879.90 × 47,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,567.40x = 9,940,920,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,920,661.98/140,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,719.96

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