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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,226.56, 211,956.48 and 58,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,226.56, 211,956.48 and 58,178.88 is: 87,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226.56 : 211,956.48 = 58,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226.56/211,956.48 = 58,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226.56x = 211,956.48 × 58,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226.56x = 12,331,390,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,390,615.14/141,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,316.37

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