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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,495.46, 213,557.66 and 58,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,495.46, 213,557.66 and 58,156.64 is: 87,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,495.46 : 213,557.66 = 58,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,495.46/213,557.66 = 58,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,495.46x = 213,557.66 × 58,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,495.46x = 12,419,795,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,795,951.86/142,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,159.24

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