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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,590.32, 213,808.76 and 57,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,590.32, 213,808.76 and 57,158.31 is: 85,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,590.32 : 213,808.76 = 57,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,590.32/213,808.76 = 57,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,590.32x = 213,808.76 × 57,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,590.32x = 12,220,947,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,947,233.97/142,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,706.71

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