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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,250.24, 211,823.40 and 56,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,250.24, 211,823.40 and 56,987.86 is: 85,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,250.24 : 211,823.40 = 56,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,250.24/211,823.40 = 56,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,250.24x = 211,823.40 × 56,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,250.24x = 12,071,362,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,362,263.92/141,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,460.83

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