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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,960.54, 212,730.42 and 57,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,960.54, 212,730.42 and 57,618.08 is: 86,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,960.54 : 212,730.42 = 57,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,960.54/212,730.42 = 57,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,960.54x = 212,730.42 × 57,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,960.54x = 12,257,118,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,118,357.99/141,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,341.73

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