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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,112.26, 213,042.95 and 57,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,112.26, 213,042.95 and 57,942.83 is: 86,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,112.26 : 213,042.95 = 57,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,112.26/213,042.95 = 57,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,112.26x = 213,042.95 × 57,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,112.26x = 12,344,311,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,311,434.55/142,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.10

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