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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,134.82, 213,156.87 and 57,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,134.82, 213,156.87 and 57,894.82 is: 86,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,134.82 : 213,156.87 = 57,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,134.82/213,156.87 = 57,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,134.82x = 213,156.87 × 57,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,134.82x = 12,340,678,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,678,620.41/142,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,823.75

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