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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,107.70, 212,976.43 and 57,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,107.70, 212,976.43 and 57,769.35 is: 86,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,107.70 : 212,976.43 = 57,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,107.70/212,976.43 = 57,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,107.70x = 212,976.43 × 57,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,107.70x = 12,303,509,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,509,926.42/142,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.77

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