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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,808.60, 212,712.90 and 57,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,808.60, 212,712.90 and 57,609.10 is: 86,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,808.60 : 212,712.90 = 57,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,808.60/212,712.90 = 57,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,808.60x = 212,712.90 × 57,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,808.60x = 12,254,198,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,198,727.39/141,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,413.65

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