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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,556.20, 212,334.30 and 57,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,556.20, 212,334.30 and 57,316.20 is: 85,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,556.20 : 212,334.30 = 57,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,556.20/212,334.30 = 57,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,556.20x = 212,334.30 × 57,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,556.20x = 12,170,195,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,195,205.66/141,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,974.30

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