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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,775.84, 211,191.84 and 47,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,775.84, 211,191.84 and 47,278.08 is: 70,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,775.84 : 211,191.84 = 47,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,775.84/211,191.84 = 47,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,775.84x = 211,191.84 × 47,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,775.84x = 9,984,744,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,744,706.87/140,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,926.55

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