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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,111.26, 213,041.45 and 57,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,111.26, 213,041.45 and 57,941.83 is: 86,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,111.26 : 213,041.45 = 57,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,111.26/213,041.45 = 57,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,111.26x = 213,041.45 × 57,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,111.26x = 12,344,011,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,011,890.01/142,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,861.60

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