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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,318.05, 213,265.97 and 57,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,318.05, 213,265.97 and 57,975.18 is: 86,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,318.05 : 213,265.97 = 57,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,318.05/213,265.97 = 57,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,318.05x = 213,265.97 × 57,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,318.05x = 12,364,132,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,132,926.16/142,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,876.77

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