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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,054.35, 211,579.26 and 56,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,054.35, 211,579.26 and 56,812.52 is: 85,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,054.35 : 211,579.26 = 56,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,054.35/211,579.26 = 56,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,054.35x = 211,579.26 × 56,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,054.35x = 12,020,349,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,349,882.44/141,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,217.86

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