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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,823.96, 211,262.58 and 56,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,823.96, 211,262.58 and 56,590.68 is: 84,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,823.96 : 211,262.58 = 56,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,823.96/211,262.58 = 56,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,823.96x = 211,262.58 × 56,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,823.96x = 11,955,493,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,493,060.75/140,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,896.73

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