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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,256.71, 213,384.25 and 58,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,256.71, 213,384.25 and 58,016.44 is: 87,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,256.71 : 213,384.25 = 58,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,256.71/213,384.25 = 58,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,256.71x = 213,384.25 × 58,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,256.71x = 12,379,794,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,794,537.07/142,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,024.33

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