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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,809.08, 211,216.86 and 47,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,809.08, 211,216.86 and 47,315.64 is: 70,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,809.08 : 211,216.86 = 47,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,809.08/211,216.86 = 47,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,809.08x = 211,216.86 × 47,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,809.08x = 9,993,860,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,860,909.69/140,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,974.55

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