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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,077.87, 211,623.73 and 56,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,077.87, 211,623.73 and 56,826.66 is: 85,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,077.87 : 211,623.73 = 56,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,077.87/211,623.73 = 56,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,077.87x = 211,623.73 × 56,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,077.87x = 12,025,869,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,869,752.64/141,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,242.78

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