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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,772.42, 211,168.49 and 56,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,772.42, 211,168.49 and 56,532.58 is: 84,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,772.42 : 211,168.49 = 56,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,772.42/211,168.49 = 56,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,772.42x = 211,168.49 × 56,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,772.42x = 11,937,899,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,899,554.40/140,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,802.83

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