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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,147.62, 213,222.12 and 57,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,147.62, 213,222.12 and 57,908.59 is: 86,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,147.62 : 213,222.12 = 57,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,147.62/213,222.12 = 57,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,147.62x = 213,222.12 × 57,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,147.62x = 12,347,392,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,392,326.01/142,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.17

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