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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,873.04, 211,340.88 and 47,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,873.04, 211,340.88 and 47,376 is: 71,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,873.04 : 211,340.88 = 47,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,873.04/211,340.88 = 47,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,873.04x = 211,340.88 × 47,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,873.04x = 10,012,485,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,485,530.88/140,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,074.53

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