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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,954.28, 212,931.10 and 57,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,954.28, 212,931.10 and 57,760.16 is: 86,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,954.28 : 212,931.10 = 57,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,954.28/212,931.10 = 57,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,954.28x = 212,931.10 × 57,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,954.28x = 12,298,934,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,934,404.98/141,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,640.11

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