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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,803.66, 212,704.89 and 57,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,803.66, 212,704.89 and 57,563.11 is: 86,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,803.66 : 212,704.89 = 57,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,803.66/212,704.89 = 57,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,803.66x = 212,704.89 × 57,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,803.66x = 12,243,954,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,954,980.61/141,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,344.42

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