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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,107.20, 209,978.40 and 56,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,107.20, 209,978.40 and 56,904 is: 85,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,107.20 : 209,978.40 = 56,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,107.20/209,978.40 = 56,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,107.20x = 209,978.40 × 56,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,107.20x = 11,948,610,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,610,873.60/140,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,281.92

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