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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,749.88, 211,146.78 and 47,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,749.88, 211,146.78 and 47,277.56 is: 70,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,749.88 : 211,146.78 = 47,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,749.88/211,146.78 = 47,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,749.88x = 211,146.78 × 47,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,749.88x = 9,982,504,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,504,560.26/140,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,923.72

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