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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,079.18, 211,625.70 and 56,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,079.18, 211,625.70 and 56,827.98 is: 85,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,079.18 : 211,625.70 = 56,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,079.18/211,625.70 = 56,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,079.18x = 211,625.70 × 56,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,079.18x = 12,026,261,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,261,047.09/141,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,244.76

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