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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,933.57, 212,900.39 and 57,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,933.57, 212,900.39 and 57,739.53 is: 86,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,933.57 : 212,900.39 = 57,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,933.57/212,900.39 = 57,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,933.57x = 212,900.39 × 57,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,933.57x = 12,292,768,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,768,166.72/141,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,609.31

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