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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,046.16, 211,563.48 and 57,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,046.16, 211,563.48 and 57,938 is: 86,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,046.16 : 211,563.48 = 57,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,046.16/211,563.48 = 57,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,046.16x = 211,563.48 × 57,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,046.16x = 12,257,564,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,564,904.24/141,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,904.63

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