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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,791.45, 211,170.78 and 56,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,791.45, 211,170.78 and 56,548.21 is: 84,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,791.45 : 211,170.78 = 56,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,791.45/211,170.78 = 56,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,791.45x = 211,170.78 × 56,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,791.45x = 11,941,329,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,329,613.30/140,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,815.73

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