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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,341.42, 212,051.70 and 57,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,341.42, 212,051.70 and 57,160.69 is: 85,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,341.42 : 212,051.70 = 57,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,341.42/212,051.70 = 57,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,341.42x = 212,051.70 × 57,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,341.42x = 12,121,020,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,020,957.54/141,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,757.03

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