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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,678.08, 212,604.56 and 58,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,678.08, 212,604.56 and 58,572 is: 87,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,678.08 : 212,604.56 = 58,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,678.08/212,604.56 = 58,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,678.08x = 212,604.56 × 58,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,678.08x = 12,452,674,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,674,288.32/141,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.15

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