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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,156.82, 213,050.66 and 57,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,156.82, 213,050.66 and 57,818.81 is: 86,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,156.82 : 213,050.66 = 57,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,156.82/213,050.66 = 57,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,156.82x = 213,050.66 × 57,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,156.82x = 12,318,335,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,335,874.45/142,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,653.15

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