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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,591.60, 212,461.65 and 57,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,591.60, 212,461.65 and 57,360.69 is: 86,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,591.60 : 212,461.65 = 57,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,591.60/212,461.65 = 57,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,591.60x = 212,461.65 × 57,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,591.60x = 12,186,946,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,946,842.54/141,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,071.11

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