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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,408.38, 213,659.33 and 58,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,408.38, 213,659.33 and 58,239.33 is: 87,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,408.38 : 213,659.33 = 58,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,408.38/213,659.33 = 58,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,408.38x = 213,659.33 × 58,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,408.38x = 12,443,375,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,375,675.10/142,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,378.12

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