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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,872.70, 212,809.05 and 57,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,872.70, 212,809.05 and 57,632.70 is: 86,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,872.70 : 212,809.05 = 57,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,872.70/212,809.05 = 57,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,872.70x = 212,809.05 × 57,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,872.70x = 12,264,760,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,760,135.94/141,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.05

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