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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,597.64, 212,396.44 and 58,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,597.64, 212,396.44 and 58,493.80 is: 87,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,597.64 : 212,396.44 = 58,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,597.64/212,396.44 = 58,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,597.64x = 212,396.44 × 58,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,597.64x = 12,423,874,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,874,882.07/141,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.69

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