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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,564.82, 212,421.46 and 57,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,564.82, 212,421.46 and 57,333.94 is: 86,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,564.82 : 212,421.46 = 57,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,564.82/212,421.46 = 57,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,564.82x = 212,421.46 × 57,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,564.82x = 12,178,959,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,959,242.35/141,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,030.97

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