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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,908.34, 212,784.02 and 56,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,908.34, 212,784.02 and 56,432.64 is: 84,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,908.34 : 212,784.02 = 56,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,908.34/212,784.02 = 56,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,908.34x = 212,784.02 × 56,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,908.34x = 12,007,963,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,963,998.41/141,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,617.75

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