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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,011.81, 211,423.08 and 55,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,011.81, 211,423.08 and 55,544.52 is: 83,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,011.81 : 211,423.08 = 55,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,011.81/211,423.08 = 55,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,011.81x = 211,423.08 × 55,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,011.81x = 11,743,393,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,393,495.52/141,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,279.50

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