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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,798.60, 214,137.18 and 58,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,798.60, 214,137.18 and 58,500.52 is: 87,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,798.60 : 214,137.18 = 58,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,798.60/214,137.18 = 58,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,798.60x = 214,137.18 × 58,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,798.60x = 12,527,136,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,136,381.33/142,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,725.90

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