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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,072.82, 210,122.28 and 55,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,072.82, 210,122.28 and 55,812.48 is: 83,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,072.82 : 210,122.28 = 55,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,072.82/210,122.28 = 55,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,072.82x = 210,122.28 × 55,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,072.82x = 11,727,445,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,445,550.05/140,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,723.92

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