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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,444.03, 213,587.16 and 58,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,444.03, 213,587.16 and 58,263.30 is: 87,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,444.03 : 213,587.16 = 58,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,444.03/213,587.16 = 58,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,444.03x = 213,587.16 × 58,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,444.03x = 12,444,292,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,292,487.91/142,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.69

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