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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,556.38, 212,336.22 and 56,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,556.38, 212,336.22 and 56,188.20 is: 84,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,556.38 : 212,336.22 = 56,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,556.38/212,336.22 = 56,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,556.38x = 212,336.22 × 56,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,556.38x = 11,930,789,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,789,996.60/141,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,282.95

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