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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,936.06, 212,904.13 and 57,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,936.06, 212,904.13 and 57,742.03 is: 86,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,936.06 : 212,904.13 = 57,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,936.06/212,904.13 = 57,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,936.06x = 212,904.13 × 57,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,936.06x = 12,293,516,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,516,661.58/141,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.06

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