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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,805.89, 211,165.79 and 56,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,805.89, 211,165.79 and 56,521.65 is: 84,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,805.89 : 211,165.79 = 56,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,805.89/211,165.79 = 56,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,805.89x = 211,165.79 × 56,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,805.89x = 11,935,438,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,438,195.81/140,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,765.19

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