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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,759.22, 212,727.86 and 57,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,759.22, 212,727.86 and 57,519.76 is: 86,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,759.22 : 212,727.86 = 57,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,759.22/212,727.86 = 57,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,759.22x = 212,727.86 × 57,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,759.22x = 12,236,055,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,055,452.51/141,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,315.76

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