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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,042.64, 213,159 and 58,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,042.64, 213,159 and 58,936.64 is: 88,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,042.64 : 213,159 = 58,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,042.64/213,159 = 58,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,042.64x = 213,159 × 58,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,042.64x = 12,562,875,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,875,245.76/142,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,444.39

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