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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,423.70, 210,636.45 and 56,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,423.70, 210,636.45 and 56,190.90 is: 84,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,423.70 : 210,636.45 = 56,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,423.70/210,636.45 = 56,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,423.70x = 210,636.45 × 56,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,423.70x = 11,835,851,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,851,698.31/140,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,286.71

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