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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,484.94, 213,800.31 and 58,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,484.94, 213,800.31 and 58,307.31 is: 87,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,484.94 : 213,800.31 = 58,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,484.94/213,800.31 = 58,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,484.94x = 213,800.31 × 58,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,484.94x = 12,466,120,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,120,953.27/142,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,490.80

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