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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,151.40, 213,226.11 and 57,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,151.40, 213,226.11 and 57,891.78 is: 86,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,151.40 : 213,226.11 = 57,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,151.40/213,226.11 = 57,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,151.40x = 213,226.11 × 57,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,151.40x = 12,344,039,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,039,050.38/142,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,837.27

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