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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,414.57, 212,275.53 and 57,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,414.57, 212,275.53 and 57,232.71 is: 85,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,414.57 : 212,275.53 = 57,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,414.57/212,275.53 = 57,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,414.57x = 212,275.53 × 57,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,414.57x = 12,149,103,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,103,848.59/141,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,911.26

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