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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,527.82, 212,317.65 and 58,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,527.82, 212,317.65 and 58,376.46 is: 87,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527.82 : 212,317.65 = 58,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527.82/212,317.65 = 58,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527.82x = 212,317.65 × 58,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527.82x = 12,394,352,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,352,802.52/141,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.38

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