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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,058.20, 212,939.70 and 57,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,058.20, 212,939.70 and 57,782.20 is: 86,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,058.20 : 212,939.70 = 57,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,058.20/212,939.70 = 57,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,058.20x = 212,939.70 × 57,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,058.20x = 12,304,124,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,124,333.34/142,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.26

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