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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,716.12, 212,572.86 and 57,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,716.12, 212,572.86 and 57,456.26 is: 86,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,716.12 : 212,572.86 = 57,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,716.12/212,572.86 = 57,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,716.12x = 212,572.86 × 57,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,716.12x = 12,213,640,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,640,284.60/141,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,183.85

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