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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,201.93, 211,755.87 and 56,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,201.93, 211,755.87 and 56,940.33 is: 85,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,201.93 : 211,755.87 = 56,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,201.93/211,755.87 = 56,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,201.93x = 211,755.87 × 56,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,201.93x = 12,057,449,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,449,117.24/141,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,391.53

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