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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,052.16, 211,572.48 and 57,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,052.16, 211,572.48 and 57,944 is: 86,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,052.16 : 211,572.48 = 57,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,052.16/211,572.48 = 57,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,052.16x = 211,572.48 × 57,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,052.16x = 12,259,355,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,355,781.12/141,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,913.63

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