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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,978.95, 211,419.24 and 56,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,978.95, 211,419.24 and 56,717.26 is: 85,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,978.95 : 211,419.24 = 56,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,978.95/211,419.24 = 56,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,978.95x = 211,419.24 × 56,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,978.95x = 11,991,120,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,120,004.08/140,978.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,056.10

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