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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,525.48, 212,322.78 and 58,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,525.48, 212,322.78 and 58,443.24 is: 87,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,525.48 : 212,322.78 = 58,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,525.48/212,322.78 = 58,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,525.48x = 212,322.78 × 58,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,525.48x = 12,408,831,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,831,189.01/141,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,679.13

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