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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,552.70, 212,329.05 and 57,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,552.70, 212,329.05 and 57,312.70 is: 85,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,552.70 : 212,329.05 = 57,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,552.70/212,329.05 = 57,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,552.70x = 212,329.05 × 57,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,552.70x = 12,169,151,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,151,143.94/141,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,969.05

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