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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,606.59, 212,410.43 and 57,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,606.59, 212,410.43 and 57,368.34 is: 86,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,606.59 : 212,410.43 = 57,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,606.59/212,410.43 = 57,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,606.59x = 212,410.43 × 57,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,606.59x = 12,185,633,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,633,480.94/141,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.73

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