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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,327.73, 210,649.35 and 56,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,327.73, 210,649.35 and 56,147.30 is: 84,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,327.73 : 210,649.35 = 56,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,327.73/210,649.35 = 56,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,327.73x = 210,649.35 × 56,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,327.73x = 11,827,391,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,391,196.01/140,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,284.06

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