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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,585.05, 213,797.93 and 58,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,585.05, 213,797.93 and 58,403.91 is: 87,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,585.05 : 213,797.93 = 58,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,585.05/213,797.93 = 58,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,585.05x = 213,797.93 × 58,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,585.05x = 12,486,634,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,634,769.89/142,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.24

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