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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,283.64, 211,843.32 and 56,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,283.64, 211,843.32 and 56,974.76 is: 85,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,283.64 : 211,843.32 = 56,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,283.64/211,843.32 = 56,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,283.64x = 211,843.32 × 56,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,283.64x = 12,069,722,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,722,314.60/141,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,429.02

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