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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,103.20, 209,972.40 and 56,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,103.20, 209,972.40 and 56,900 is: 85,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,103.20 : 209,972.40 = 56,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,103.20/209,972.40 = 56,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,103.20x = 209,972.40 × 56,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,103.20x = 11,947,429,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,429,560/140,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,275.92

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