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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,029.60, 211,544.40 and 57,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,029.60, 211,544.40 and 57,923.60 is: 86,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,029.60 : 211,544.40 = 57,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,029.60/211,544.40 = 57,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,029.60x = 211,544.40 × 57,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,029.60x = 12,253,413,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,413,207.84/141,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,885.40

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