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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,440.04, 213,581.21 and 58,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,440.04, 213,581.21 and 58,259.30 is: 87,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,440.04 : 213,581.21 = 58,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,440.04/213,581.21 = 58,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,440.04x = 213,581.21 × 58,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,440.04x = 12,443,091,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,091,496.46/142,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,356.70

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