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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,060.50, 213,119.70 and 57,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,060.50, 213,119.70 and 57,819.90 is: 86,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,060.50 : 213,119.70 = 57,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,060.50/213,119.70 = 57,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,060.50x = 213,119.70 × 57,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,060.50x = 12,322,559,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,559,742.03/142,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,741.63

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