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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,155.08, 213,173.67 and 57,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,155.08, 213,173.67 and 57,858.03 is: 86,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,155.08 : 213,173.67 = 57,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,155.08/213,173.67 = 57,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,155.08x = 213,173.67 × 57,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,155.08x = 12,333,808,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,808,811.04/142,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,763.05

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