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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,844.95, 211,277.18 and 56,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,844.95, 211,277.18 and 56,605.18 is: 84,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,844.95 : 211,277.18 = 56,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,844.95/211,277.18 = 56,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,844.95x = 211,277.18 × 56,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,844.95x = 11,959,381,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,381,992.57/140,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,911.69

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