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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,004.44, 211,457.40 and 56,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,004.44, 211,457.40 and 56,742.72 is: 85,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,004.44 : 211,457.40 = 56,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,004.44/211,457.40 = 56,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,004.44x = 211,457.40 × 56,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,004.44x = 11,998,668,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,668,040.13/141,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,094.26

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