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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,826.22, 211,239.12 and 47,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,826.22, 211,239.12 and 47,397.58 is: 71,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,826.22 : 211,239.12 = 47,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,826.22/211,239.12 = 47,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,826.22x = 211,239.12 × 47,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,826.22x = 10,012,223,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,223,089.33/140,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,096.30

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