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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,095.55, 211,641 and 56,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,095.55, 211,641 and 56,853.66 is: 85,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,095.55 : 211,641 = 56,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,095.55/211,641 = 56,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,095.55x = 211,641 × 56,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,095.55x = 12,032,565,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,565,456.06/141,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,279.55

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