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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,552.04, 210,827.68 and 56,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,552.04, 210,827.68 and 56,333.12 is: 84,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,552.04 : 210,827.68 = 56,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,552.04/210,827.68 = 56,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,552.04x = 210,827.68 × 56,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,552.04x = 11,876,580,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,580,996.76/140,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,499.53

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