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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.98, 212,613.63 and 58,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.98, 212,613.63 and 58,625.46 is: 87,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.98 : 212,613.63 = 58,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.98/212,613.63 = 58,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.98x = 212,613.63 × 58,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.98x = 12,464,571,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,571,861.02/141,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,949.01

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