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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,832.24, 211,280.04 and 47,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,832.24, 211,280.04 and 47,335.44 is: 71,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,832.24 : 211,280.04 = 47,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,832.24/211,280.04 = 47,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,832.24x = 211,280.04 × 47,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,832.24x = 10,001,033,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,033,656.62/140,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,013.81

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