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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,793.28, 214,119.94 and 58,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,793.28, 214,119.94 and 58,530.53 is: 87,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,793.28 : 214,119.94 = 58,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,793.28/214,119.94 = 58,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,793.28x = 214,119.94 × 58,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,793.28x = 12,532,552,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,552,501.17/142,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.10

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