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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,624.24, 210,967.92 and 47,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,624.24, 210,967.92 and 47,127.56 is: 70,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,624.24 : 210,967.92 = 47,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,624.24/210,967.92 = 47,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,624.24x = 210,967.92 × 47,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,624.24x = 9,942,403,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,403,307.88/140,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,701.92

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