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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,556.16, 212,408.04 and 57,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,556.16, 212,408.04 and 57,378.53 is: 86,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,556.16 : 212,408.04 = 57,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,556.16/212,408.04 = 57,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,556.16x = 212,408.04 × 57,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,556.16x = 12,187,660,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,660,033.34/141,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,097.70

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