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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,406.24, 212,109.36 and 58,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,406.24, 212,109.36 and 58,298.08 is: 87,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,406.24 : 212,109.36 = 58,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,406.24/212,109.36 = 58,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,406.24x = 212,109.36 × 58,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,406.24x = 12,365,568,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,568,438.03/141,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,447.12

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