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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,443.52, 213,586.41 and 58,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,443.52, 213,586.41 and 58,262.80 is: 87,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,443.52 : 213,586.41 = 58,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,443.52/213,586.41 = 58,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,443.52x = 213,586.41 × 58,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,443.52x = 12,444,142,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,142,114.06/142,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,361.94

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