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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,822.40, 212,733.60 and 58,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,822.40, 212,733.60 and 58,716.40 is: 88,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,822.40 : 212,733.60 = 58,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,822.40/212,733.60 = 58,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,822.40x = 212,733.60 × 58,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,822.40x = 12,490,951,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,951,151.04/141,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,074.60

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