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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,146.27, 213,034.48 and 57,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,146.27, 213,034.48 and 57,808.12 is: 86,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,146.27 : 213,034.48 = 57,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,146.27/213,034.48 = 57,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,146.27x = 213,034.48 × 57,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,146.27x = 12,315,122,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,122,783.98/142,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,636.97

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