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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,045.64, 212,943.65 and 57,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,045.64, 212,943.65 and 57,876.58 is: 86,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,045.64 : 212,943.65 = 57,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,045.64/212,943.65 = 57,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,045.64x = 212,943.65 × 57,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,045.64x = 12,324,450,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,450,194.72/142,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,764.02

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