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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,320.52, 213,295.56 and 57,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,320.52, 213,295.56 and 57,981.90 is: 86,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,320.52 : 213,295.56 = 57,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,320.52/213,295.56 = 57,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,320.52x = 213,295.56 × 57,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,320.52x = 12,367,282,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,282,412.79/142,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,897.39

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