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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,555.09, 212,361.80 and 58,449.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,555.09, 212,361.80 and 58,449.09 is: 87,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,555.09 : 212,361.80 = 58,449.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,555.09/212,361.80 = 58,449.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,555.09x = 212,361.80 × 58,449.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,555.09x = 12,412,354,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,354,793.65/141,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.68

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