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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,000.80, 209,982.30 and 55,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,000.80, 209,982.30 and 55,822.90 is: 83,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,000.80 : 209,982.30 = 55,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,000.80/209,982.30 = 55,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,000.80x = 209,982.30 × 55,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,000.80x = 11,721,820,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,820,934.67/140,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,726.81

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