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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,805.10, 212,707.65 and 57,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,805.10, 212,707.65 and 57,605.60 is: 86,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,805.10 : 212,707.65 = 57,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,805.10/212,707.65 = 57,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,805.10x = 212,707.65 × 57,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,805.10x = 12,253,151,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,151,802.84/141,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,408.40

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