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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,526.62, 212,291.64 and 56,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,526.62, 212,291.64 and 56,158.44 is: 84,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,526.62 : 212,291.64 = 56,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,526.62/212,291.64 = 56,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,526.62x = 212,291.64 × 56,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,526.62x = 11,921,967,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,967,327.44/141,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,238.34

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