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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,365.75, 213,467.75 and 58,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,365.75, 213,467.75 and 58,027.13 is: 87,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,365.75 : 213,467.75 = 58,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,365.75/213,467.75 = 58,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,365.75x = 213,467.75 × 58,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,365.75x = 12,386,922,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,922,067.85/142,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,007.74

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