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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,484.57, 213,647.88 and 58,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,484.57, 213,647.88 and 58,303.76 is: 87,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,484.57 : 213,647.88 = 58,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,484.57/213,647.88 = 58,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,484.57x = 213,647.88 × 58,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,484.57x = 12,456,473,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,473,870.43/142,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,423.32

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