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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,330.60, 211,995.90 and 57,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,330.60, 211,995.90 and 57,131.10 is: 85,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,330.60 : 211,995.90 = 57,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,330.60/211,995.90 = 57,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,330.60x = 211,995.90 × 57,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,330.60x = 12,111,558,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,558,962.49/141,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,696.65

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