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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,627.05, 212,440.97 and 57,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,627.05, 212,440.97 and 57,388.67 is: 86,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,627.05 : 212,440.97 = 57,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,627.05/212,440.97 = 57,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,627.05x = 212,440.97 × 57,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,627.05x = 12,191,703,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,703,803.08/141,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,083.16

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