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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.08, 212,603.06 and 58,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.08, 212,603.06 and 58,571 is: 87,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.08 : 212,603.06 = 58,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.08/212,603.06 = 58,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.08x = 212,603.06 × 58,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.08x = 12,452,373,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,373,827.26/141,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.65

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