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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,524.48, 212,321.28 and 58,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,524.48, 212,321.28 and 58,442.24 is: 87,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,524.48 : 212,321.28 = 58,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,524.48/212,321.28 = 58,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,524.48x = 212,321.28 × 58,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,524.48x = 12,408,531,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,531,202.87/141,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.63

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