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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,858.83, 212,839.06 and 60,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,858.83, 212,839.06 and 60,771.83 is: 91,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,858.83 : 212,839.06 = 60,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,858.83/212,839.06 = 60,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,858.83x = 212,839.06 × 60,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,858.83x = 12,934,619,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,619,551.85/141,858.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,179.52

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