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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,560.68, 212,339.40 and 57,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,560.68, 212,339.40 and 57,297.91 is: 85,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,560.68 : 212,339.40 = 57,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,560.68/212,339.40 = 57,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,560.68x = 212,339.40 × 57,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,560.68x = 12,166,603,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,603,830.65/141,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.21

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