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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,965.57, 212,977.73 and 57,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,965.57, 212,977.73 and 57,725.73 is: 86,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,965.57 : 212,977.73 = 57,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,965.57/212,977.73 = 57,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,965.57x = 212,977.73 × 57,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,965.57x = 12,294,294,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,294,649.36/141,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.54

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