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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,608.57, 212,413.41 and 57,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,608.57, 212,413.41 and 57,370.33 is: 86,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608.57 : 212,413.41 = 57,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608.57/212,413.41 = 57,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608.57x = 212,413.41 × 57,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608.57x = 12,186,227,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,227,428.13/141,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,055.72

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