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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,331.60, 211,997.40 and 57,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,331.60, 211,997.40 and 57,132.10 is: 85,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,331.60 : 211,997.40 = 57,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,331.60/211,997.40 = 57,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,331.60x = 211,997.40 × 57,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,331.60x = 12,111,856,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,856,656.54/141,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,698.15

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