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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,079.40, 213,042.30 and 58,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,079.40, 213,042.30 and 58,981.80 is: 88,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,079.40 : 213,042.30 = 58,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,079.40/213,042.30 = 58,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,079.40x = 213,042.30 × 58,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,079.40x = 12,565,618,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,618,330.14/142,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,440.82

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