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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,599.38, 212,399.65 and 57,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,599.38, 212,399.65 and 57,361.15 is: 86,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,599.38 : 212,399.65 = 57,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,599.38/212,399.65 = 57,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,599.38x = 212,399.65 × 57,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,599.38x = 12,183,488,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,488,183.60/141,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,041.96

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