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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,786.40, 211,181.76 and 47,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,786.40, 211,181.76 and 47,292.96 is: 70,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,786.40 : 211,181.76 = 47,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,786.40/211,181.76 = 47,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,786.40x = 211,181.76 × 47,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,786.40x = 9,987,410,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,410,528.41/140,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,940.17

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