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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,548.70, 212,323.05 and 57,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,548.70, 212,323.05 and 57,308.70 is: 85,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,548.70 : 212,323.05 = 57,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,548.70/212,323.05 = 57,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,548.70x = 212,323.05 × 57,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,548.70x = 12,167,957,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,957,975.54/141,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,963.05

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