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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,715.27, 211,094.51 and 47,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,715.27, 211,094.51 and 47,199.15 is: 70,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,715.27 : 211,094.51 = 47,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,715.27/211,094.51 = 47,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,715.27x = 211,094.51 × 47,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,715.27x = 9,963,481,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,481,205.67/140,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,805.97

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