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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,889.28, 212,833.14 and 60,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,889.28, 212,833.14 and 60,824.36 is: 91,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,889.28 : 212,833.14 = 60,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,889.28/212,833.14 = 60,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,889.28x = 212,833.14 × 60,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,889.28x = 12,945,439,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,439,261.25/141,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,236.21

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