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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,742.33, 211,135.35 and 47,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,742.33, 211,135.35 and 47,269.95 is: 70,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,742.33 : 211,135.35 = 47,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,742.33/211,135.35 = 47,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,742.33x = 211,135.35 × 47,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,742.33x = 9,980,356,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,356,823.24/140,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,912.26

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