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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,178.04, 211,720.08 and 56,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,178.04, 211,720.08 and 56,916.44 is: 85,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,178.04 : 211,720.08 = 56,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,178.04/211,720.08 = 56,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,178.04x = 211,720.08 × 56,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,178.04x = 12,050,353,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,353,230.12/141,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,355.72

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