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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,793.03, 214,119.57 and 58,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,793.03, 214,119.57 and 58,530.28 is: 87,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,793.03 : 214,119.57 = 58,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,793.03/214,119.57 = 58,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,793.03x = 214,119.57 × 58,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,793.03x = 12,532,477,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,477,022.33/142,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.73

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