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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,832.40, 212,748.60 and 58,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,832.40, 212,748.60 and 58,726.40 is: 88,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,832.40 : 212,748.60 = 58,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,832.40/212,748.60 = 58,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,832.40x = 212,748.60 × 58,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,832.40x = 12,493,959,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,959,383.04/141,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.60

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