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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,523.32, 212,310.90 and 58,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,523.32, 212,310.90 and 58,371.96 is: 87,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,523.32 : 212,310.90 = 58,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,523.32/212,310.90 = 58,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,523.32x = 212,310.90 × 58,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,523.32x = 12,393,003,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,003,362.36/141,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,568.63

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