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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,356.92, 211,953.38 and 57,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,356.92, 211,953.38 and 57,048.08 is: 85,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,356.92 : 211,953.38 = 57,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,356.92/211,953.38 = 57,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,356.92x = 211,953.38 × 57,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,356.92x = 12,091,533,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,533,378.51/141,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,539.03

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