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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,984.08, 210,063.60 and 56,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,984.08, 210,063.60 and 56,878.08 is: 85,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,984.08 : 210,063.60 = 56,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,984.08/210,063.60 = 56,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,984.08x = 210,063.60 × 56,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,984.08x = 11,948,014,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,014,245.89/139,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,352.66

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