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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,389.76, 212,028.81 and 57,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,389.76, 212,028.81 and 57,134.01 is: 85,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,389.76 : 212,028.81 = 57,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,389.76/212,028.81 = 57,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,389.76x = 212,028.81 × 57,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,389.76x = 12,114,056,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,056,150.83/141,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,678.45

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