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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,917.60, 211,405.20 and 47,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,917.60, 211,405.20 and 47,432.80 is: 71,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,917.60 : 211,405.20 = 47,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,917.60/211,405.20 = 47,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,917.60x = 211,405.20 × 47,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,917.60x = 10,027,540,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,540,570.56/140,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,158.89

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