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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,951.98, 209,919.33 and 56,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,951.98, 209,919.33 and 56,843.82 is: 85,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,951.98 : 209,919.33 = 56,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,951.98/209,919.33 = 56,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,951.98x = 209,919.33 × 56,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,951.98x = 11,932,616,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,616,609.04/139,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,262.22

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