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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,107.09, 213,082.26 and 57,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,107.09, 213,082.26 and 57,845.63 is: 86,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,107.09 : 213,082.26 = 57,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,107.09/213,082.26 = 57,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,107.09x = 213,082.26 × 57,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,107.09x = 12,325,876,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,876,506.11/142,107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,736.53

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