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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,598.38, 212,398.15 and 57,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,598.38, 212,398.15 and 57,360.15 is: 86,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,598.38 : 212,398.15 = 57,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,598.38/212,398.15 = 57,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,598.38x = 212,398.15 × 57,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,598.38x = 12,183,190,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,190,361.94/141,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,040.46

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