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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,608.82, 212,413.77 and 57,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,608.82, 212,413.77 and 57,370.56 is: 86,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608.82 : 212,413.77 = 57,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608.82/212,413.77 = 57,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608.82x = 212,413.77 × 57,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608.82x = 12,186,296,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,296,936.61/141,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,056.06

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