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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,380.99, 212,222.55 and 57,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,380.99, 212,222.55 and 57,196.18 is: 85,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,380.99 : 212,222.55 = 57,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,380.99/212,222.55 = 57,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,380.99x = 212,222.55 × 57,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,380.99x = 12,138,319,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,319,169.86/141,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,855.38

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