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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,143.34, 211,553.94 and 56,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,143.34, 211,553.94 and 56,849.52 is: 85,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,143.34 : 211,553.94 = 56,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,143.34/211,553.94 = 56,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,143.34x = 211,553.94 × 56,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,143.34x = 12,026,739,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,739,943.11/141,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.40

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