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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,068, 210,114.82 and 55,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,068, 210,114.82 and 55,807.74 is: 83,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,068 : 210,114.82 = 55,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,068/210,114.82 = 55,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,068x = 210,114.82 × 55,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,068x = 11,726,033,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,033,244.71/140,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,716.72

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