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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,804, 212,706 and 58,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,804, 212,706 and 58,700.16 is: 88,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,804 : 212,706 = 58,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,804/212,706 = 58,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,804x = 212,706 × 58,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,804x = 12,485,876,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,876,232.96/141,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,050.24

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