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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,922.20, 211,250.94 and 47,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,922.20, 211,250.94 and 47,362.52 is: 70,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,922.20 : 211,250.94 = 47,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,922.20/211,250.94 = 47,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,922.20x = 211,250.94 × 47,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,922.20x = 10,005,376,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,376,870.77/140,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,999.30

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