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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,376.56, 212,038.88 and 57,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,376.56, 212,038.88 and 57,114.68 is: 85,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,376.56 : 212,038.88 = 57,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,376.56/212,038.88 = 57,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,376.56x = 212,038.88 × 57,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,376.56x = 12,110,532,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,532,778.76/141,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,661.53

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