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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,352.96, 211,891.20 and 58,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,352.96, 211,891.20 and 58,306.56 is: 87,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,352.96 : 211,891.20 = 58,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,352.96/211,891.20 = 58,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,352.96x = 211,891.20 × 58,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,352.96x = 12,354,646,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,646,966.27/141,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,402.82

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