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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,792.77, 211,185.51 and 47,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,792.77, 211,185.51 and 47,298.52 is: 70,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,792.77 : 211,185.51 = 47,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,792.77/211,185.51 = 47,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,792.77x = 211,185.51 × 47,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,792.77x = 9,988,762,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,762,068.45/140,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,946.56

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