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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,819.05, 211,224.88 and 47,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,819.05, 211,224.88 and 47,324.77 is: 70,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,819.05 : 211,224.88 = 47,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,819.05/211,224.88 = 47,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,819.05x = 211,224.88 × 47,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,819.05x = 9,996,168,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,168,864.28/140,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,985.91

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