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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,398.06, 212,250.78 and 57,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,398.06, 212,250.78 and 57,216.17 is: 85,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,398.06 : 212,250.78 = 57,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,398.06/212,250.78 = 57,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,398.06x = 212,250.78 × 57,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,398.06x = 12,144,177,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,177,241.74/141,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,886.45

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