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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,936.33, 212,899.87 and 57,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,936.33, 212,899.87 and 57,671.58 is: 86,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,936.33 : 212,899.87 = 57,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,936.33/212,899.87 = 57,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,936.33x = 212,899.87 × 57,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,936.33x = 12,278,271,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,271,884.69/141,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,505.49

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