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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,022.48, 209,948.88 and 55,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,022.48, 209,948.88 and 55,795.44 is: 83,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,022.48 : 209,948.88 = 55,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,022.48/209,948.88 = 55,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,022.48x = 209,948.88 × 55,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,022.48x = 11,714,190,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,190,137.11/140,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,659.35

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