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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,004.42, 209,922.18 and 55,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,004.42, 209,922.18 and 55,777.58 is: 83,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,004.42 : 209,922.18 = 55,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,004.42/209,922.18 = 55,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,004.42x = 209,922.18 × 55,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,004.42x = 11,708,951,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,951,030.90/140,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,632.73

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