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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,526.32, 212,315.40 and 58,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,526.32, 212,315.40 and 58,374.96 is: 87,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,526.32 : 212,315.40 = 58,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,526.32/212,315.40 = 58,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,526.32x = 212,315.40 × 58,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,526.32x = 12,393,902,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,902,982.38/141,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.13

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