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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,089.05, 211,631.25 and 56,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,089.05, 211,631.25 and 56,847.16 is: 85,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,089.05 : 211,631.25 = 56,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,089.05/211,631.25 = 56,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,089.05x = 211,631.25 × 56,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,089.05x = 12,030,635,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,635,529.75/141,089.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,269.80

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