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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,561.18, 212,340.15 and 57,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,561.18, 212,340.15 and 57,298.41 is: 85,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,561.18 : 212,340.15 = 57,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,561.18/212,340.15 = 57,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,561.18x = 212,340.15 × 57,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,561.18x = 12,166,752,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,752,974.16/141,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.96

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