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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,779.33, 214,170.48 and 58,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,779.33, 214,170.48 and 58,517.91 is: 87,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,779.33 : 214,170.48 = 58,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,779.33/214,170.48 = 58,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,779.33x = 214,170.48 × 58,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,779.33x = 12,532,808,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,808,873.30/142,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,777.47

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