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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,757.73, 212,725.62 and 57,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,757.73, 212,725.62 and 57,518.27 is: 86,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,757.73 : 212,725.62 = 57,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,757.73/212,725.62 = 57,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,757.73x = 212,725.62 × 57,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,757.73x = 12,235,608,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,608,295.86/141,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,313.52

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