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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,578.34, 212,219.85 and 57,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,578.34, 212,219.85 and 57,396.60 is: 86,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,578.34 : 212,219.85 = 57,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,578.34/212,219.85 = 57,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,578.34x = 212,219.85 × 57,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,578.34x = 12,180,697,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,697,842.51/141,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,035.04

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