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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,061.99, 210,105.81 and 55,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,061.99, 210,105.81 and 55,801.74 is: 83,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,061.99 : 210,105.81 = 55,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,061.99/210,105.81 = 55,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,061.99x = 210,105.81 × 55,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,061.99x = 11,724,269,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,269,782.11/140,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,707.72

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