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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,898.32, 209,769.72 and 56,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,898.32, 209,769.72 and 56,695.12 is: 85,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,898.32 : 209,769.72 = 56,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,898.32/209,769.72 = 56,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,898.32x = 209,769.72 × 56,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,898.32x = 11,892,919,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,919,447.77/139,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,011.17

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