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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,566.18, 212,347.65 and 57,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,566.18, 212,347.65 and 57,303.41 is: 85,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,566.18 : 212,347.65 = 57,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,566.18/212,347.65 = 57,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,566.18x = 212,347.65 × 57,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,566.18x = 12,168,244,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,244,450.49/141,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.46

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