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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,981.34, 211,323.51 and 56,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,981.34, 211,323.51 and 56,801.28 is: 85,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,981.34 : 211,323.51 = 56,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,981.34/211,323.51 = 56,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,981.34x = 211,323.51 × 56,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,981.34x = 12,003,445,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,445,862.09/140,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,142.09

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