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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,608.25, 212,412.39 and 58,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,608.25, 212,412.39 and 58,504.41 is: 87,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608.25 : 212,412.39 = 58,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608.25/212,412.39 = 58,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608.25x = 212,412.39 × 58,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608.25x = 12,427,061,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,061,553.64/141,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,756.62

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