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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,224.76, 213,211.91 and 58,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,224.76, 213,211.91 and 58,055.69 is: 87,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,224.76 : 213,211.91 = 58,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,224.76/213,211.91 = 58,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,224.76x = 213,211.91 × 58,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,224.76x = 12,378,164,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,164,030.12/142,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,032.41

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