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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,946.34, 212,976.31 and 57,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,946.34, 212,976.31 and 57,712.98 is: 86,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,946.34 : 212,976.31 = 57,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,946.34/212,976.31 = 57,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,946.34x = 212,976.31 × 57,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,946.34x = 12,291,497,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,497,519.50/141,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592.56

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