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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,097.53, 211,653.29 and 56,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,097.53, 211,653.29 and 56,846.40 is: 85,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,097.53 : 211,653.29 = 56,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,097.53/211,653.29 = 56,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,097.53x = 211,653.29 × 56,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,097.53x = 12,031,727,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,727,584.66/141,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,272.42

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