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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,937.06, 212,905.62 and 57,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,937.06, 212,905.62 and 57,743.04 is: 86,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,937.06 : 212,905.62 = 57,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,937.06/212,905.62 = 57,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,937.06x = 212,905.62 × 57,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,937.06x = 12,293,817,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,817,731.88/141,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,614.57

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