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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,610.60, 212,416.44 and 57,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,610.60, 212,416.44 and 57,372.36 is: 86,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,610.60 : 212,416.44 = 57,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,610.60/212,416.44 = 57,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,610.60x = 212,416.44 × 57,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,610.60x = 12,186,832,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,832,465.60/141,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,058.76

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