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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,004.80, 211,504.32 and 57,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,004.80, 211,504.32 and 57,899.52 is: 86,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,004.80 : 211,504.32 = 57,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,004.80/211,504.32 = 57,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,004.80x = 211,504.32 × 57,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,004.80x = 12,245,998,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,998,605.93/141,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,848.10

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