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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,001.25, 211,452.59 and 56,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,001.25, 211,452.59 and 56,739.54 is: 85,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,001.25 : 211,452.59 = 56,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,001.25/211,452.59 = 56,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,001.25x = 211,452.59 × 56,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,001.25x = 11,997,723,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,723,623.20/141,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,089.49

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