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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,408.96, 213,611.04 and 58,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,408.96, 213,611.04 and 58,150.56 is: 87,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,408.96 : 213,611.04 = 58,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,408.96/213,611.04 = 58,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,408.96x = 213,611.04 × 58,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,408.96x = 12,421,601,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,601,598.18/142,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,224.86

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