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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,760.66, 212,729.99 and 57,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,760.66, 212,729.99 and 57,521.16 is: 86,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,760.66 : 212,729.99 = 57,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,760.66/212,729.99 = 57,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,760.66x = 212,729.99 × 57,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,760.66x = 12,236,475,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,475,791.59/141,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,317.85

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