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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,977.20, 211,416.62 and 56,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,977.20, 211,416.62 and 56,715.51 is: 85,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,977.20 : 211,416.62 = 56,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,977.20/211,416.62 = 56,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,977.20x = 211,416.62 × 56,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,977.20x = 11,990,601,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,601,142.20/140,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,053.48

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