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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,255.72, 211,831.66 and 56,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,255.72, 211,831.66 and 56,993.36 is: 85,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,255.72 : 211,831.66 = 56,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,255.72/211,831.66 = 56,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,255.72x = 211,831.66 × 56,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,255.72x = 12,072,998,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,998,057.78/141,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,469.09

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