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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,500.88, 212,157.36 and 56,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,500.88, 212,157.36 and 56,055.06 is: 84,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,500.88 : 212,157.36 = 56,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,500.88/212,157.36 = 56,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,500.88x = 212,157.36 × 56,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,500.88x = 11,892,493,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,493,544.24/141,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,045.37

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