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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,967.40, 212,874.30 and 58,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,967.40, 212,874.30 and 58,869.80 is: 88,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,967.40 : 212,874.30 = 58,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,967.40/212,874.30 = 58,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,967.40x = 212,874.30 × 58,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,967.40x = 12,531,867,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,867,466.14/141,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,272.85

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