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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,822.96, 211,261.08 and 56,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,822.96, 211,261.08 and 56,589.68 is: 84,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,822.96 : 211,261.08 = 56,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,822.96/211,261.08 = 56,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,822.96x = 211,261.08 × 56,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,822.96x = 11,955,196,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,196,913.65/140,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,895.23

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