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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,143.87, 211,554.74 and 56,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,143.87, 211,554.74 and 56,850.05 is: 85,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,143.87 : 211,554.74 = 56,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,143.87/211,554.74 = 56,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,143.87x = 211,554.74 × 56,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,143.87x = 12,026,897,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,897,897.97/141,143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,210.21

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