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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,859.56, 212,840.15 and 60,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,859.56, 212,840.15 and 60,772.56 is: 91,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,859.56 : 212,840.15 = 60,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,859.56/212,840.15 = 60,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,859.56x = 212,840.15 × 60,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,859.56x = 12,934,840,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,840,482.42/141,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,180.60

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