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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,244.09, 213,366.44 and 57,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,244.09, 213,366.44 and 57,981.41 is: 86,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,244.09 : 213,366.44 = 57,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,244.09/213,366.44 = 57,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,244.09x = 213,366.44 × 57,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,244.09x = 12,371,287,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,287,037.88/142,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,972.24

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