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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,567.49, 210,855.27 and 55,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,567.49, 210,855.27 and 55,174.80 is: 82,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,567.49 : 210,855.27 = 55,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,567.49/210,855.27 = 55,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,567.49x = 210,855.27 × 55,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,567.49x = 11,633,896,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,896,296.92/140,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,763.78

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