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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,411.94, 213,450.19 and 58,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,411.94, 213,450.19 and 58,119.50 is: 87,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,411.94 : 213,450.19 = 58,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,411.94/213,450.19 = 58,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,411.94x = 213,450.19 × 58,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,411.94x = 12,405,618,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,618,317.71/142,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,110.80

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