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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,818.10, 212,727.15 and 57,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,818.10, 212,727.15 and 57,618.60 is: 86,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,818.10 : 212,727.15 = 57,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,818.10/212,727.15 = 57,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,818.10x = 212,727.15 × 57,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,818.10x = 12,257,040,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,040,564.99/141,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,427.90

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