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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,818.05, 211,223.39 and 47,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,818.05, 211,223.39 and 47,323.77 is: 70,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,818.05 : 211,223.39 = 47,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,818.05/211,223.39 = 47,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,818.05x = 211,223.39 × 47,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,818.05x = 9,995,886,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,886,890.36/140,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,984.41

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