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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,969.48, 212,743.83 and 57,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,969.48, 212,743.83 and 57,627.01 is: 86,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,969.48 : 212,743.83 = 57,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,969.48/212,743.83 = 57,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,969.48x = 212,743.83 × 57,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,969.48x = 12,259,790,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,790,818.85/141,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,355.12

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