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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,058.60, 211,585.64 and 56,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,058.60, 211,585.64 and 56,816.76 is: 85,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,058.60 : 211,585.64 = 56,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,058.60/211,585.64 = 56,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,058.60x = 211,585.64 × 56,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,058.60x = 12,021,610,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,610,527.33/141,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,224.23

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