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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,069.16, 211,597.98 and 57,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,069.16, 211,597.98 and 57,961 is: 86,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,069.16 : 211,597.98 = 57,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,069.16/211,597.98 = 57,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,069.16x = 211,597.98 × 57,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,069.16x = 12,264,430,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,430,518.78/141,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,939.13

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