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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,145.08, 211,556.57 and 56,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,145.08, 211,556.57 and 56,851.29 is: 85,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,145.08 : 211,556.57 = 56,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,145.08/211,556.57 = 56,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,145.08x = 211,556.57 × 56,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,145.08x = 12,027,263,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,263,628.22/141,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.06

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