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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,128.72, 211,734.61 and 56,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,128.72, 211,734.61 and 56,845.51 is: 85,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,128.72 : 211,734.61 = 56,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,128.72/211,734.61 = 56,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,128.72x = 211,734.61 × 56,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,128.72x = 12,036,161,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,161,218.65/141,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,284.99

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