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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,189.40, 213,159.12 and 58,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,189.40, 213,159.12 and 58,020.44 is: 86,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,189.40 : 213,159.12 = 58,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,189.40/213,159.12 = 58,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,189.40x = 213,159.12 × 58,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,189.40x = 12,367,585,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,585,932.41/142,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,979.66

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