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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,012.32, 211,423.83 and 55,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,012.32, 211,423.83 and 55,545.03 is: 83,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,012.32 : 211,423.83 = 55,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,012.32/211,423.83 = 55,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,012.32x = 211,423.83 × 55,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,012.32x = 11,743,542,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,542,980.06/141,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.27

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