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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,359.30, 210,539.86 and 56,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,359.30, 210,539.86 and 56,126.55 is: 84,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,359.30 : 210,539.86 = 56,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,359.30/210,539.86 = 56,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,359.30x = 210,539.86 × 56,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,359.30x = 11,816,876,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,876,628.49/140,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,190.20

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