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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,072.40, 210,121.64 and 55,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,072.40, 210,121.64 and 55,812.24 is: 83,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,072.40 : 210,121.64 = 55,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,072.40/210,121.64 = 55,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,072.40x = 210,121.64 × 55,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,072.40x = 11,727,359,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,359,400.87/140,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,723.56

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