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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,107.33, 212,975.87 and 57,768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,107.33, 212,975.87 and 57,768.97 is: 86,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,107.33 : 212,975.87 = 57,768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,107.33/212,975.87 = 57,768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,107.33x = 212,975.87 × 57,768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,107.33x = 12,303,396,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,396,644.75/142,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.20

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