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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,932.33, 212,893.88 and 57,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,932.33, 212,893.88 and 57,667.58 is: 86,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,932.33 : 212,893.88 = 57,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,932.33/212,893.88 = 57,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,932.33x = 212,893.88 × 57,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,932.33x = 12,277,073,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,073,503.60/141,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,499.49

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