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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,181.63, 213,271.79 and 57,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,181.63, 213,271.79 and 57,923.00 is: 86,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,181.63 : 213,271.79 = 57,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,181.63/213,271.79 = 57,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,181.63x = 213,271.79 × 57,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,181.63x = 12,353,340,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,340,825.81/142,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,884.23

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