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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,149.85, 211,563.72 and 56,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,149.85, 211,563.72 and 56,856.08 is: 85,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,149.85 : 211,563.72 = 56,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,149.85/211,563.72 = 56,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,149.85x = 211,563.72 × 56,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,149.85x = 12,028,682,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,682,731.60/141,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,219.24

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