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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,497.68, 213,677.48 and 58,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,497.68, 213,677.48 and 58,224.38 is: 87,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,497.68 : 213,677.48 = 58,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,497.68/213,677.48 = 58,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,497.68x = 213,677.48 × 58,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,497.68x = 12,441,238,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,238,792.96/142,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,308.36

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