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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,629.52, 210,946.44 and 56,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,629.52, 210,946.44 and 56,397.08 is: 84,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,629.52 : 210,946.44 = 56,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,629.52/210,946.44 = 56,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,629.52x = 210,946.44 × 56,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,629.52x = 11,896,763,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,763,252.40/140,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,596.49

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