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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,189.24, 211,809.78 and 56,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,189.24, 211,809.78 and 56,949.24 is: 85,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,189.24 : 211,809.78 = 56,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,189.24/211,809.78 = 56,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,189.24x = 211,809.78 × 56,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,189.24x = 12,062,405,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,405,995.57/141,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.31

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