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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,147.92, 213,220.84 and 57,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,147.92, 213,220.84 and 57,888.28 is: 86,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,147.92 : 213,220.84 = 57,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,147.92/213,220.84 = 57,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,147.92x = 213,220.84 × 57,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,147.92x = 12,342,987,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,987,687.76/142,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,832.00

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