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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,043.64, 213,160.50 and 58,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,043.64, 213,160.50 and 58,937.64 is: 88,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,043.64 : 213,160.50 = 58,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,043.64/213,160.50 = 58,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,043.64x = 213,160.50 × 58,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,043.64x = 12,563,176,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,176,811.22/142,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,445.89

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