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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,222.76, 211,787.10 and 56,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,222.76, 211,787.10 and 56,961.16 is: 85,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,222.76 : 211,787.10 = 56,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,222.76/211,787.10 = 56,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,222.76x = 211,787.10 × 56,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,222.76x = 12,063,638,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,638,889.04/141,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,422.77

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