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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,566.67, 212,423.78 and 57,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,566.67, 212,423.78 and 57,389.04 is: 86,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,566.67 : 212,423.78 = 57,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,566.67/212,423.78 = 57,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,566.67x = 212,423.78 × 57,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,566.67x = 12,190,796,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,796,950.84/141,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,113.47

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