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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,145.27, 213,032.98 and 57,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,145.27, 213,032.98 and 57,807.12 is: 86,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,145.27 : 213,032.98 = 57,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,145.27/213,032.98 = 57,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,145.27x = 213,032.98 × 57,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,145.27x = 12,314,823,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,823,038.82/142,145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,635.48

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