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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,837.97, 212,790.22 and 56,454.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,837.97, 212,790.22 and 56,454.00 is: 84,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,837.97 : 212,790.22 = 56,454.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,837.97/212,790.22 = 56,454.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,837.97x = 212,790.22 × 56,454.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,837.97x = 12,012,858,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,858,378.95/141,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,694.23

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