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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,823.46, 211,261.83 and 56,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,823.46, 211,261.83 and 56,590.18 is: 84,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,823.46 : 211,261.83 = 56,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,823.46/211,261.83 = 56,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,823.46x = 211,261.83 × 56,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,823.46x = 11,955,344,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,344,986.83/140,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,895.98

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