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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,877.70, 212,816.55 and 57,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,877.70, 212,816.55 and 57,637.70 is: 86,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,877.70 : 212,816.55 = 57,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,877.70/212,816.55 = 57,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,877.70x = 212,816.55 × 57,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,877.70x = 12,266,256,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,256,463.94/141,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,456.55

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