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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,397.26, 213,596.09 and 58,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,397.26, 213,596.09 and 58,157.43 is: 87,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,397.26 : 213,596.09 = 58,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,397.26/213,596.09 = 58,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,397.26x = 213,596.09 × 58,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,397.26x = 12,422,199,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,199,652.45/142,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,236.23

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