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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,237.91, 210,440.07 and 56,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,237.91, 210,440.07 and 56,037.78 is: 84,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,237.91 : 210,440.07 = 56,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,237.91/210,440.07 = 56,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,237.91x = 210,440.07 × 56,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,237.91x = 11,792,594,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,594,345.84/140,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,089.92

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