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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,793.27, 211,186.26 and 47,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,793.27, 211,186.26 and 47,299.02 is: 70,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,793.27 : 211,186.26 = 47,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,793.27/211,186.26 = 47,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,793.27x = 211,186.26 × 47,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,793.27x = 9,988,903,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,903,135.47/140,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,947.31

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