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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,340.77, 211,928.13 and 57,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,340.77, 211,928.13 and 57,103.60 is: 85,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,340.77 : 211,928.13 = 57,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,340.77/211,928.13 = 57,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,340.77x = 211,928.13 × 57,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,340.77x = 12,101,859,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,859,164.27/141,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,621.86

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