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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,254.72, 211,830.16 and 56,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,254.72, 211,830.16 and 56,992.36 is: 85,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,254.72 : 211,830.16 = 56,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,254.72/211,830.16 = 56,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,254.72x = 211,830.16 × 56,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,254.72x = 12,072,700,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,700,737.58/141,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,467.59

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