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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,993.90, 211,441.66 and 56,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,993.90, 211,441.66 and 56,732.23 is: 85,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,993.90 : 211,441.66 = 56,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,993.90/211,441.66 = 56,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,993.90x = 211,441.66 × 56,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,993.90x = 11,995,557,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,557,009.17/140,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,078.55

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