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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,315.60, 211,973.40 and 57,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,315.60, 211,973.40 and 57,116.10 is: 85,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,315.60 : 211,973.40 = 57,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,315.60/211,973.40 = 57,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,315.60x = 211,973.40 × 57,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,315.60x = 12,107,093,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,093,911.74/141,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,674.15

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