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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,886.28, 212,880.36 and 60,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,886.28, 212,880.36 and 60,799.28 is: 91,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,886.28 : 212,880.36 = 60,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,886.28/212,880.36 = 60,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,886.28x = 212,880.36 × 60,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,886.28x = 12,942,972,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,972,614.14/141,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,220.75

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