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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,051.59, 211,575.14 and 56,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,051.59, 211,575.14 and 56,809.77 is: 85,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,051.59 : 211,575.14 = 56,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,051.59/211,575.14 = 56,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,051.59x = 211,575.14 × 56,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,051.59x = 12,019,535,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,535,041.12/141,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,213.75

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