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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,284.98, 210,288.95 and 55,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,284.98, 210,288.95 and 55,994.34 is: 83,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,284.98 : 210,288.95 = 55,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,284.98/210,288.95 = 55,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,284.98x = 210,288.95 × 55,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,284.98x = 11,774,990,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,990,964.54/140,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,936.22

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