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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,888.20, 212,832.30 and 57,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,888.20, 212,832.30 and 57,648.20 is: 86,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,888.20 : 212,832.30 = 57,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,888.20/212,832.30 = 57,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,888.20x = 212,832.30 × 57,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,888.20x = 12,269,398,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,398,996.86/141,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,472.30

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