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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,066.58, 213,100.16 and 57,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,066.58, 213,100.16 and 57,767.27 is: 86,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,066.58 : 213,100.16 = 57,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,066.58/213,100.16 = 57,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,066.58x = 213,100.16 × 57,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,066.58x = 12,310,213,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,213,125.43/142,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,651.02

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