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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,054.16, 211,575.48 and 57,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,054.16, 211,575.48 and 57,946 is: 86,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,054.16 : 211,575.48 = 57,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,054.16/211,575.48 = 57,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,054.16x = 211,575.48 × 57,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,054.16x = 12,259,952,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,952,764.08/141,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,916.63

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