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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,400.12, 212,253.87 and 57,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,400.12, 212,253.87 and 57,218.24 is: 85,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,400.12 : 212,253.87 = 57,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,400.12/212,253.87 = 57,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,400.12x = 212,253.87 × 57,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,400.12x = 12,144,792,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,792,027.89/141,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,889.55

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