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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,905.60, 211,387.20 and 47,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,905.60, 211,387.20 and 47,420.80 is: 71,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,905.60 : 211,387.20 = 47,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,905.60/211,387.20 = 47,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,905.60x = 211,387.20 × 47,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,905.60x = 10,024,150,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,150,133.76/140,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,140.89

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