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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,071.54, 211,553.91 and 56,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,071.54, 211,553.91 and 56,802.98 is: 85,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,071.54 : 211,553.91 = 56,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,071.54/211,553.91 = 56,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,071.54x = 211,553.91 × 56,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,071.54x = 12,016,892,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,892,518.65/141,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,182.97

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