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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,344.24, 213,349.60 and 58,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,344.24, 213,349.60 and 58,051.84 is: 87,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,344.24 : 213,349.60 = 58,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,344.24/213,349.60 = 58,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,344.24x = 213,349.60 × 58,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,344.24x = 12,385,336,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,336,843.26/142,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,009.75

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