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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,933.33, 212,895.37 and 57,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,933.33, 212,895.37 and 57,668.58 is: 86,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,933.33 : 212,895.37 = 57,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,933.33/212,895.37 = 57,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,933.33x = 212,895.37 × 57,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,933.33x = 12,277,373,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,373,676.47/141,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,500.99

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