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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,803.35, 211,179.39 and 56,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,803.35, 211,179.39 and 56,560.11 is: 84,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,803.35 : 211,179.39 = 56,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,803.35/211,179.39 = 56,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,803.35x = 211,179.39 × 56,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,803.35x = 11,944,329,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,329,528.13/140,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,829.87

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