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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,015.80, 211,429.08 and 55,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,015.80, 211,429.08 and 55,548.52 is: 83,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,015.80 : 211,429.08 = 55,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,015.80/211,429.08 = 55,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,015.80x = 211,429.08 × 55,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,015.80x = 11,744,572,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,572,478.96/141,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,285.51

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