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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,816.55, 211,221.14 and 47,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,816.55, 211,221.14 and 47,322.27 is: 70,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,816.55 : 211,221.14 = 47,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,816.55/211,221.14 = 47,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,816.55x = 211,221.14 × 47,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,816.55x = 9,995,463,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,463,580.18/140,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982.16

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