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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,105.61, 212,973.30 and 57,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,105.61, 212,973.30 and 57,767.25 is: 86,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,105.61 : 212,973.30 = 57,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,105.61/212,973.30 = 57,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,105.61x = 212,973.30 × 57,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,105.61x = 12,302,882,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,882,518.66/142,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,575.63

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