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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,773.74, 211,158.92 and 56,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,773.74, 211,158.92 and 56,532.40 is: 84,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,773.74 : 211,158.92 = 56,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,773.74/211,158.92 = 56,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,773.74x = 211,158.92 × 56,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,773.74x = 11,937,320,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,320,529.01/140,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,797.92

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