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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,047.97, 211,572.77 and 56,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,047.97, 211,572.77 and 56,846.85 is: 85,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,047.97 : 211,572.77 = 56,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,047.97/211,572.77 = 56,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,047.97x = 211,572.77 × 56,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,047.97x = 12,027,245,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,245,236.04/141,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,270.60

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