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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,767.60, 214,152.84 and 58,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,767.60, 214,152.84 and 58,506.12 is: 87,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767.60 : 214,152.84 = 58,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767.60/214,152.84 = 58,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767.60x = 214,152.84 × 58,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767.60x = 12,529,251,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,251,755.38/142,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,759.77

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