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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,767.12, 214,152.21 and 58,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,767.12, 214,152.21 and 58,505.67 is: 87,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767.12 : 214,152.21 = 58,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767.12/214,152.21 = 58,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767.12x = 214,152.21 × 58,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767.12x = 12,529,118,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,118,528.03/142,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,759.13

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