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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,815.05, 211,218.89 and 47,320.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,815.05, 211,218.89 and 47,320.77 is: 70,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,815.05 : 211,218.89 = 47,320.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,815.05/211,218.89 = 47,320.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,815.05x = 211,218.89 × 47,320.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,815.05x = 9,995,040,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,040,276.74/140,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,979.91

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