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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,609.29, 212,414.49 and 57,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,609.29, 212,414.49 and 57,371.04 is: 86,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,609.29 : 212,414.49 = 57,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,609.29/212,414.49 = 57,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,609.29x = 212,414.49 × 57,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,609.29x = 12,186,440,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,440,202.37/141,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,056.79

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