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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,966.66, 211,397.27 and 56,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,966.66, 211,397.27 and 56,698.34 is: 85,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,966.66 : 211,397.27 = 56,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,966.66/211,397.27 = 56,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,966.66x = 211,397.27 × 56,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,966.66x = 11,985,872,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,872,949.05/140,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,026.29

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