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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,453.52, 213,658.32 and 58,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,453.52, 213,658.32 and 58,210.64 is: 87,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,453.52 : 213,658.32 = 58,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,453.52/213,658.32 = 58,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,453.52x = 213,658.32 × 58,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,453.52x = 12,437,187,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,187,548.52/142,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,306.99

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