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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,346.96, 212,046.04 and 58,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,346.96, 212,046.04 and 58,195.60 is: 87,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,346.96 : 212,046.04 = 58,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,346.96/212,046.04 = 58,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,346.96x = 212,046.04 × 58,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,346.96x = 12,340,146,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,146,525.42/141,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,303.94

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