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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,426.84, 212,199.01 and 57,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,426.84, 212,199.01 and 57,246.51 is: 85,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,426.84 : 212,199.01 = 57,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,426.84/212,199.01 = 57,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,426.84x = 212,199.01 × 57,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,426.84x = 12,147,652,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,652,747.96/141,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,893.55

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