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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,041.14, 213,156.75 and 58,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,041.14, 213,156.75 and 58,935.14 is: 88,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,041.14 : 213,156.75 = 58,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,041.14/213,156.75 = 58,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,041.14x = 213,156.75 × 58,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,041.14x = 12,562,422,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,422,903.20/142,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,442.14

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