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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,563.18, 212,343.15 and 57,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,563.18, 212,343.15 and 57,300.41 is: 85,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,563.18 : 212,343.15 = 57,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,563.18/212,343.15 = 57,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,563.18x = 212,343.15 × 57,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,563.18x = 12,167,349,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,349,555.69/141,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,949.96

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