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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,727.98, 212,618.13 and 58,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,727.98, 212,618.13 and 58,628.46 is: 87,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,727.98 : 212,618.13 = 58,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,727.98/212,618.13 = 58,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,727.98x = 212,618.13 × 58,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,727.98x = 12,465,473,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,473,529.98/141,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.51

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