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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,268.39, 213,432.05 and 58,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,268.39, 213,432.05 and 58,028.79 is: 87,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,268.39 : 213,432.05 = 58,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,268.39/213,432.05 = 58,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,268.39x = 213,432.05 × 58,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,268.39x = 12,385,203,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,203,608.72/142,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,055.20

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