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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,756.94, 214,136.94 and 58,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,756.94, 214,136.94 and 58,495.46 is: 87,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,756.94 : 214,136.94 = 58,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,756.94/214,136.94 = 58,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,756.94x = 214,136.94 × 58,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,756.94x = 12,526,038,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,038,808.29/142,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.82

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