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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,721.98, 212,609.13 and 58,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,721.98, 212,609.13 and 58,622.46 is: 87,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,721.98 : 212,609.13 = 58,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,721.98/212,609.13 = 58,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,721.98x = 212,609.13 × 58,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,721.98x = 12,463,670,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,670,219.06/141,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,944.51

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