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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,248.73, 211,821.16 and 56,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,248.73, 211,821.16 and 56,986.36 is: 85,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,248.73 : 211,821.16 = 56,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,248.73/211,821.16 = 56,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,248.73x = 211,821.16 × 56,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,248.73x = 12,070,916,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,916,879.38/141,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,458.59

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