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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,405.24, 212,107.86 and 58,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,405.24, 212,107.86 and 58,297.08 is: 87,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,405.24 : 212,107.86 = 58,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,405.24/212,107.86 = 58,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,405.24x = 212,107.86 × 58,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,405.24x = 12,365,268,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,268,883.05/141,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,445.62

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