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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,403.12, 212,258.37 and 57,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,403.12, 212,258.37 and 57,221.24 is: 85,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,403.12 : 212,258.37 = 57,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,403.12/212,258.37 = 57,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,403.12x = 212,258.37 × 57,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,403.12x = 12,145,687,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,687,131.78/141,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,894.05

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