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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,353.40, 212,127.30 and 58,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,353.40, 212,127.30 and 58,247.40 is: 87,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,353.40 : 212,127.30 = 58,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,353.40/212,127.30 = 58,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,353.40x = 212,127.30 × 58,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,353.40x = 12,355,863,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,863,694.02/141,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.15

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