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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,204.86, 211,848.29 and 56,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,204.86, 211,848.29 and 56,921.53 is: 85,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,204.86 : 211,848.29 = 56,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,204.86/211,848.29 = 56,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,204.86x = 211,848.29 × 56,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,204.86x = 12,058,728,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,728,794.68/141,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,398.82

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