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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,813.15, 211,216.07 and 47,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,813.15, 211,216.07 and 47,318.90 is: 70,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,813.15 : 211,216.07 = 47,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,813.15/211,216.07 = 47,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,813.15x = 211,216.07 × 47,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,813.15x = 9,994,510,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,510,802.05/140,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,977.12

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