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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,045.11, 213,149.07 and 57,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,045.11, 213,149.07 and 57,789.72 is: 86,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,045.11 : 213,149.07 = 57,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,045.11/213,149.07 = 57,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,045.11x = 213,149.07 × 57,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,045.11x = 12,317,825,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,825,073.56/142,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,717.70

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