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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,606.25, 212,409.39 and 58,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,606.25, 212,409.39 and 58,502.41 is: 87,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,606.25 : 212,409.39 = 58,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,606.25/212,409.39 = 58,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,606.25x = 212,409.39 × 58,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,606.25x = 12,426,461,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,461,221.63/141,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,753.62

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