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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,966.50, 211,458.30 and 56,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,966.50, 211,458.30 and 56,726.34 is: 85,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,966.50 : 211,458.30 = 56,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,966.50/211,458.30 = 56,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,966.50x = 211,458.30 × 56,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,966.50x = 11,995,254,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,254,713.29/140,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,092.94

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