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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,591.50, 212,387.25 and 58,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,591.50, 212,387.25 and 58,487.66 is: 87,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,591.50 : 212,387.25 = 58,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,591.50/212,387.25 = 58,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,591.50x = 212,387.25 × 58,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,591.50x = 12,422,033,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,033,266.34/141,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,731.49

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