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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,908.23, 211,431.53 and 56,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,908.23, 211,431.53 and 56,664.99 is: 85,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,908.23 : 211,431.53 = 56,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,908.23/211,431.53 = 56,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,908.23x = 211,431.53 × 56,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,908.23x = 11,980,765,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,765,249.81/140,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,025.31

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