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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,938.31, 212,907.50 and 57,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,938.31, 212,907.50 and 57,744.28 is: 86,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,938.31 : 212,907.50 = 57,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,938.31/212,907.50 = 57,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,938.31x = 212,907.50 × 57,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,938.31x = 12,294,190,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,190,294.10/141,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,616.43

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