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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,597, 212,395.50 and 58,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,597, 212,395.50 and 58,493.16 is: 87,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,597 : 212,395.50 = 58,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,597/212,395.50 = 58,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,597x = 212,395.50 × 58,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,597x = 12,423,683,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,683,964.78/141,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,739.74

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