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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,426.34, 212,198.26 and 57,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,426.34, 212,198.26 and 57,246.01 is: 85,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,426.34 : 212,198.26 = 57,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,426.34/212,198.26 = 57,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,426.34x = 212,198.26 × 57,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,426.34x = 12,147,503,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,503,713.94/141,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,892.80

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