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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,605.25, 212,407.89 and 58,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,605.25, 212,407.89 and 58,501.41 is: 87,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,605.25 : 212,407.89 = 58,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,605.25/212,407.89 = 58,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,605.25x = 212,407.89 × 58,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,605.25x = 12,426,161,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,161,060.12/141,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,752.12

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