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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,482.48, 212,225.39 and 56,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,482.48, 212,225.39 and 56,114.15 is: 84,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,482.48 : 212,225.39 = 56,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,482.48/212,225.39 = 56,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,482.48x = 212,225.39 × 56,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,482.48x = 11,908,846,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,846,026.57/141,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,171.88

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