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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,056.50, 210,097.56 and 55,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,056.50, 210,097.56 and 55,796.24 is: 83,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,056.50 : 210,097.56 = 55,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,056.50/210,097.56 = 55,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,056.50x = 210,097.56 × 55,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,056.50x = 11,722,653,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,653,881.17/140,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.46

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