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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,334.75, 212,099.33 and 58,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,334.75, 212,099.33 and 58,228.75 is: 87,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,334.75 : 212,099.33 = 58,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,334.75/212,099.33 = 58,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,334.75x = 212,099.33 × 58,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,334.75x = 12,350,278,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,278,861.74/141,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.17

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