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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,501.59, 213,673.50 and 58,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,501.59, 213,673.50 and 58,320.92 is: 87,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,501.59 : 213,673.50 = 58,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,501.59/213,673.50 = 58,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,501.59x = 213,673.50 × 58,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,501.59x = 12,461,634,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,634,031.25/142,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.09

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