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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,425.34, 212,196.76 and 57,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,425.34, 212,196.76 and 57,245.01 is: 85,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,425.34 : 212,196.76 = 57,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,425.34/212,196.76 = 57,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,425.34x = 212,196.76 × 57,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,425.34x = 12,147,205,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,205,361.94/141,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.29

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