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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,859.05, 212,839.40 and 60,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,859.05, 212,839.40 and 60,772.06 is: 91,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,859.05 : 212,839.40 = 60,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,859.05/212,839.40 = 60,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,859.05x = 212,839.40 × 60,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,859.05x = 12,934,688,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,688,787.16/141,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,179.86

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