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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,679.24, 211,050.46 and 47,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,679.24, 211,050.46 and 47,182.60 is: 70,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,679.24 : 211,050.46 = 47,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,679.24/211,050.46 = 47,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,679.24x = 211,050.46 × 47,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,679.24x = 9,957,909,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,909,434.00/140,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,784.50

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