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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,183.25, 213,274.26 and 57,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,183.25, 213,274.26 and 57,924.62 is: 86,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,183.25 : 213,274.26 = 57,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,183.25/213,274.26 = 57,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,183.25x = 213,274.26 × 57,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,183.25x = 12,353,830,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,830,466.28/142,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,886.68

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