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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,382.73, 212,018.31 and 57,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,382.73, 212,018.31 and 57,127.01 is: 85,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,382.73 : 212,018.31 = 57,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,382.73/212,018.31 = 57,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,382.73x = 212,018.31 × 57,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,382.73x = 12,111,971,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,971,055.46/141,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,667.97

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