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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,627.11, 212,439.71 and 57,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,627.11, 212,439.71 and 57,386.03 is: 86,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,627.11 : 212,439.71 = 57,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,627.11/212,439.71 = 57,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,627.11x = 212,439.71 × 57,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,627.11x = 12,191,071,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,071,571.25/141,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,078.66

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