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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,384.42, 212,227.70 and 57,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,384.42, 212,227.70 and 57,199.61 is: 85,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,384.42 : 212,227.70 = 57,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,384.42/212,227.70 = 57,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,384.42x = 212,227.70 × 57,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,384.42x = 12,139,341,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,341,671.20/141,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,860.53

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