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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,771.58, 214,158.84 and 58,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,771.58, 214,158.84 and 58,510.10 is: 87,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,771.58 : 214,158.84 = 58,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,771.58/214,158.84 = 58,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,771.58x = 214,158.84 × 58,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,771.58x = 12,530,455,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,455,144.28/142,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,765.75

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