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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,934.33, 212,896.87 and 57,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,934.33, 212,896.87 and 57,669.58 is: 86,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,934.33 : 212,896.87 = 57,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,934.33/212,896.87 = 57,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,934.33x = 212,896.87 × 57,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,934.33x = 12,277,673,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,673,076.21/141,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.49

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