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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,150.17, 213,224.21 and 57,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,150.17, 213,224.21 and 57,890.53 is: 86,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,150.17 : 213,224.21 = 57,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,150.17/213,224.21 = 57,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,150.17x = 213,224.21 × 57,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,150.17x = 12,343,662,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,662,525.73/142,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,835.37

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