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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,908.82, 212,849.40 and 57,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,908.82, 212,849.40 and 57,674.03 is: 86,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,908.82 : 212,849.40 = 57,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,908.82/212,849.40 = 57,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,908.82x = 212,849.40 × 57,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,908.82x = 12,275,883,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,883,030.39/141,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,505.43

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