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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,806.60, 212,709.90 and 57,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,806.60, 212,709.90 and 57,607.10 is: 86,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,806.60 : 212,709.90 = 57,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,806.60/212,709.90 = 57,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,806.60x = 212,709.90 × 57,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,806.60x = 12,253,600,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,600,480.29/141,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,410.65

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