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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,623.01, 212,433.57 and 57,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,623.01, 212,433.57 and 57,381.93 is: 86,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,623.01 : 212,433.57 = 57,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,623.01/212,433.57 = 57,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,623.01x = 212,433.57 × 57,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,623.01x = 12,189,848,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,848,243.39/141,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,072.51

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