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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,401.12, 212,255.37 and 57,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,401.12, 212,255.37 and 57,219.24 is: 85,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401.12 : 212,255.37 = 57,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401.12/212,255.37 = 57,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401.12x = 212,255.37 × 57,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401.12x = 12,145,090,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,090,957.32/141,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.05

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