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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,994.40, 211,442.41 and 56,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,994.40, 211,442.41 and 56,732.73 is: 85,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,994.40 : 211,442.41 = 56,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,994.40/211,442.41 = 56,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,994.40x = 211,442.41 × 56,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,994.40x = 11,995,704,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,704,873.42/140,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.30

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