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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,849.16, 211,141.44 and 47,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,849.16, 211,141.44 and 47,289.30 is: 70,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,849.16 : 211,141.44 = 47,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,849.16/211,141.44 = 47,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,849.16x = 211,141.44 × 47,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,849.16x = 9,984,730,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,730,898.59/140,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.53

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