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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,716.27, 211,096.01 and 47,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,716.27, 211,096.01 and 47,200.15 is: 70,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,716.27 : 211,096.01 = 47,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,716.27/211,096.01 = 47,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,716.27x = 211,096.01 × 47,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,716.27x = 9,963,763,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,763,336.40/140,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,807.47

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