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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,231.66, 213,222.16 and 58,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,231.66, 213,222.16 and 58,062.54 is: 87,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,231.66 : 213,222.16 = 58,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,231.66/213,222.16 = 58,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,231.66x = 213,222.16 × 58,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,231.66x = 12,380,220,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,220,193.89/142,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.65

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