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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,798.24, 211,228.88 and 47,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,798.24, 211,228.88 and 47,301.44 is: 70,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,798.24 : 211,228.88 = 47,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,798.24/211,228.88 = 47,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,798.24x = 211,228.88 × 47,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,798.24x = 9,991,430,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,430,193.59/140,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.75

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