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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.48, 212,612.88 and 58,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.48, 212,612.88 and 58,624.96 is: 87,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.48 : 212,612.88 = 58,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.48/212,612.88 = 58,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.48x = 212,612.88 × 58,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.48x = 12,464,421,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,421,585.48/141,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,948.26

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