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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,146.08, 211,558.06 and 56,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,146.08, 211,558.06 and 56,852.29 is: 85,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,146.08 : 211,558.06 = 56,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,146.08/211,558.06 = 56,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,146.08x = 211,558.06 × 56,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,146.08x = 12,027,560,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,560,178.96/141,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,213.56

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