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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,627.21, 212,363.15 and 56,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,627.21, 212,363.15 and 56,151.47 is: 84,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,627.21 : 212,363.15 = 56,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,627.21/212,363.15 = 56,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,627.21x = 212,363.15 × 56,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,627.21x = 11,924,503,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,503,046.33/141,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,196.41

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