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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,794.90, 214,122.38 and 58,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,794.90, 214,122.38 and 58,532.15 is: 87,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,794.90 : 214,122.38 = 58,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,794.90/214,122.38 = 58,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,794.90x = 214,122.38 × 58,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,794.90x = 12,533,041,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,041,901.24/142,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,769.53

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