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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,923.40, 212,808.30 and 58,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,923.40, 212,808.30 and 58,825.80 is: 88,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,923.40 : 212,808.30 = 58,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,923.40/212,808.30 = 58,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,923.40x = 212,808.30 × 58,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,923.40x = 12,518,618,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,618,494.14/141,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,206.87

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