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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,012.49, 209,934.27 and 55,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,012.49, 209,934.27 and 55,785.68 is: 83,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,012.49 : 209,934.27 = 55,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,012.49/209,934.27 = 55,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,012.49x = 209,934.27 × 55,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,012.49x = 11,711,324,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,324,957.58/140,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,644.86

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