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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,154.91, 213,106.69 and 57,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,154.91, 213,106.69 and 57,985.48 is: 86,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,154.91 : 213,106.69 = 57,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,154.91/213,106.69 = 57,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,154.91x = 213,106.69 × 57,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,154.91x = 12,357,093,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,093,710.86/142,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,926.96

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