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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,411.20, 210,617.70 and 56,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,411.20, 210,617.70 and 56,178.40 is: 84,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,411.20 : 210,617.70 = 56,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,411.20/210,617.70 = 56,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,411.20x = 210,617.70 × 56,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,411.20x = 11,832,165,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,165,397.68/140,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,267.96

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