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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,151.93, 213,226.83 and 57,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,151.93, 213,226.83 and 57,892.28 is: 86,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,151.93 : 213,226.83 = 57,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,151.93/213,226.83 = 57,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,151.93x = 213,226.83 × 57,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,151.93x = 12,344,187,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,187,345.87/142,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,837.99

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