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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,995.90, 211,444.66 and 56,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,995.90, 211,444.66 and 56,734.23 is: 85,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,995.90 : 211,444.66 = 56,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,995.90/211,444.66 = 56,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,995.90x = 211,444.66 × 56,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,995.90x = 11,996,149,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,149,972.71/140,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,081.55

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