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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,844.90, 212,690.55 and 58,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,844.90, 212,690.55 and 58,747.30 is: 88,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,844.90 : 212,690.55 = 58,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,844.90/212,690.55 = 58,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,844.90x = 212,690.55 × 58,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,844.90x = 12,494,995,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,995,548.02/141,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.14

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