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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,894.32, 209,763.72 and 56,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,894.32, 209,763.72 and 56,691.12 is: 85,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,894.32 : 209,763.72 = 56,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,894.32/209,763.72 = 56,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,894.32x = 209,763.72 × 56,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,894.32x = 11,891,740,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,740,222.17/139,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.17

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