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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,673.12, 214,003 and 58,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,673.12, 214,003 and 58,412.44 is: 87,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,673.12 : 214,003 = 58,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,673.12/214,003 = 58,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,673.12x = 214,003 × 58,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,673.12x = 12,500,437,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,437,397.32/142,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,615.93

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