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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,153.91, 213,105.20 and 57,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,153.91, 213,105.20 and 57,984.48 is: 86,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,153.91 : 213,105.20 = 57,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,153.91/213,105.20 = 57,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,153.91x = 213,105.20 × 57,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,153.91x = 12,356,793,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,793,917.37/142,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,925.46

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