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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,557.83, 212,410.96 and 57,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,557.83, 212,410.96 and 57,326.94 is: 86,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,557.83 : 212,410.96 = 57,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,557.83/212,410.96 = 57,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,557.83x = 212,410.96 × 57,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,557.83x = 12,176,870,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,870,215.95/141,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,020.47

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