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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,553.91, 212,404.67 and 57,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,553.91, 212,404.67 and 57,376.28 is: 86,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,553.91 : 212,404.67 = 57,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,553.91/212,404.67 = 57,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,553.91x = 212,404.67 × 57,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,553.91x = 12,186,988,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,988,470.32/141,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,094.33

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