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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,730.46, 211,117.54 and 47,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,730.46, 211,117.54 and 47,258.08 is: 70,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,730.46 : 211,117.54 = 47,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,730.46/211,117.54 = 47,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,730.46x = 211,117.54 × 47,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,730.46x = 9,977,009,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,009,594.72/140,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,894.46

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