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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,818.49, 211,211.29 and 56,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,818.49, 211,211.29 and 56,575.25 is: 84,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,818.49 : 211,211.29 = 56,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,818.49/211,211.29 = 56,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,818.49x = 211,211.29 × 56,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,818.49x = 11,949,331,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,331,534.57/140,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,856.27

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