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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,982.24, 213,054.76 and 57,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,982.24, 213,054.76 and 57,726.84 is: 86,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,982.24 : 213,054.76 = 57,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,982.24/213,054.76 = 57,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,982.24x = 213,054.76 × 57,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,982.24x = 12,298,978,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,978,041.76/141,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.36

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