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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,796.24, 211,225.88 and 47,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,796.24, 211,225.88 and 47,299.44 is: 70,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,796.24 : 211,225.88 = 47,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,796.24/211,225.88 = 47,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,796.24x = 211,225.88 × 47,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,796.24x = 9,990,865,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,865,837.51/140,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,959.75

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