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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,962.80, 211,442.76 and 47,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,962.80, 211,442.76 and 47,467.92 is: 71,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,962.80 : 211,442.76 = 47,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,962.80/211,442.76 = 47,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,962.80x = 211,442.76 × 47,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,962.80x = 10,036,748,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,748,016.26/140,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,201.40

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