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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,609.57, 212,414.91 and 57,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,609.57, 212,414.91 and 57,371.33 is: 86,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,609.57 : 212,414.91 = 57,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,609.57/212,414.91 = 57,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,609.57x = 212,414.91 × 57,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,609.57x = 12,186,525,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,525,898.53/141,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,057.22

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