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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,262.32, 211,892.19 and 56,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,262.32, 211,892.19 and 56,962.79 is: 85,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,262.32 : 211,892.19 = 56,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,262.32/211,892.19 = 56,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,262.32x = 211,892.19 × 56,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,262.32x = 12,069,970,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,970,323.76/141,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,443.66

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