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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,813.55, 214,185.08 and 58,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,813.55, 214,185.08 and 58,597.65 is: 87,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,813.55 : 214,185.08 = 58,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,813.55/214,185.08 = 58,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,813.55x = 214,185.08 × 58,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,813.55x = 12,550,742,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,742,499.56/142,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,882.01

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