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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,723.48, 212,611.38 and 58,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,723.48, 212,611.38 and 58,623.96 is: 87,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,723.48 : 212,611.38 = 58,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,723.48/212,611.38 = 58,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,723.48x = 212,611.38 × 58,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,723.48x = 12,464,121,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,121,036.66/141,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.76

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