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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,146.12, 211,558.11 and 56,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,146.12, 211,558.11 and 56,852.30 is: 85,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,146.12 : 211,558.11 = 56,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,146.12/211,558.11 = 56,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,146.12x = 211,558.11 × 56,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,146.12x = 12,027,565,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,565,452.85/141,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,213.57

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