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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,070.54, 211,552.41 and 56,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,070.54, 211,552.41 and 56,801.98 is: 85,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,070.54 : 211,552.41 = 56,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,070.54/211,552.41 = 56,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,070.54x = 211,552.41 × 56,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,070.54x = 12,016,595,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,595,761.77/141,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,181.47

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