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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,154.64, 213,305.76 and 57,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,154.64, 213,305.76 and 57,976.56 is: 86,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,154.64 : 213,305.76 = 57,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,154.64/213,305.76 = 57,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,154.64x = 213,305.76 × 57,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,154.64x = 12,366,734,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,734,192.99/142,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,994.94

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