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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,525.62, 212,290.14 and 56,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,525.62, 212,290.14 and 56,157.44 is: 84,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,525.62 : 212,290.14 = 56,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,525.62/212,290.14 = 56,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,525.62x = 212,290.14 × 56,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,525.62x = 11,921,671,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,671,330.37/141,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,236.84

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