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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,329.66, 213,435.71 and 58,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,329.66, 213,435.71 and 58,032.65 is: 87,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,329.66 : 213,435.71 = 58,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,329.66/213,435.71 = 58,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,329.66x = 213,435.71 × 58,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,329.66x = 12,386,240,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,240,316.98/142,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,025.01

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