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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,410.38, 213,662.33 and 58,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,410.38, 213,662.33 and 58,241.33 is: 87,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,410.38 : 213,662.33 = 58,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,410.38/213,662.33 = 58,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,410.38x = 213,662.33 × 58,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,410.38x = 12,443,978,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,978,270.10/142,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.12

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