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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,012.50, 211,424.12 and 55,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,012.50, 211,424.12 and 55,545.24 is: 83,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,012.50 : 211,424.12 = 55,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,012.50/211,424.12 = 55,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,012.50x = 211,424.12 × 55,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,012.50x = 11,743,604,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,604,523.04/141,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.60

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