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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,451.52, 213,655.32 and 58,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,451.52, 213,655.32 and 58,208.64 is: 87,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,451.52 : 213,655.32 = 58,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,451.52/213,655.32 = 58,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,451.52x = 213,655.32 × 58,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,451.52x = 12,436,585,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,585,605.96/142,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,303.99

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