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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,883.84, 211,191.36 and 47,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,883.84, 211,191.36 and 47,323.20 is: 70,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,883.84 : 211,191.36 = 47,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,883.84/211,191.36 = 47,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,883.84x = 211,191.36 × 47,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,883.84x = 9,994,250,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,250,967.55/140,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,939.65

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