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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,085.54, 211,626 and 56,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,085.54, 211,626 and 56,843.66 is: 85,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,085.54 : 211,626 = 56,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,085.54/211,626 = 56,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,085.54x = 211,626 × 56,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,085.54x = 12,029,596,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,596,391.16/141,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,264.56

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