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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,277.62, 211,834.34 and 56,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,277.62, 211,834.34 and 56,968.76 is: 85,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,277.62 : 211,834.34 = 56,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,277.62/211,834.34 = 56,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,277.62x = 211,834.34 × 56,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,277.62x = 12,067,939,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,939,675.22/141,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,420.04

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