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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,903.10, 211,383.45 and 47,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,903.10, 211,383.45 and 47,418.30 is: 71,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,903.10 : 211,383.45 = 47,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,903.10/211,383.45 = 47,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,903.10x = 211,383.45 × 47,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,903.10x = 10,023,443,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,443,847.14/140,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.14

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