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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,799.60, 214,138.68 and 58,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,799.60, 214,138.68 and 58,501.52 is: 87,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,799.60 : 214,138.68 = 58,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,799.60/214,138.68 = 58,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,799.60x = 214,138.68 × 58,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,799.60x = 12,527,438,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,438,270.79/142,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,727.40

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