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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,332.25, 212,095.58 and 58,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,332.25, 212,095.58 and 58,226.25 is: 87,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,332.25 : 212,095.58 = 58,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,332.25/212,095.58 = 58,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,332.25x = 212,095.58 × 58,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,332.25x = 12,349,529,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,529,973.84/141,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,379.42

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