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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,753.94, 214,132.42 and 58,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,753.94, 214,132.42 and 58,492.46 is: 87,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,753.94 : 214,132.42 = 58,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,753.94/214,132.42 = 58,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,753.94x = 214,132.42 × 58,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,753.94x = 12,525,132,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,132,011.55/142,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,739.31

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