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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,967.07, 212,979.98 and 57,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,967.07, 212,979.98 and 57,727.23 is: 86,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,967.07 : 212,979.98 = 57,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,967.07/212,979.98 = 57,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,967.07x = 212,979.98 × 57,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,967.07x = 12,294,744,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,744,002.22/141,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.79

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