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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,822.46, 214,258.30 and 58,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,822.46, 214,258.30 and 58,628.43 is: 87,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,822.46 : 214,258.30 = 58,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,822.46/214,258.30 = 58,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,822.46x = 214,258.30 × 58,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,822.46x = 12,561,627,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,627,596.90/142,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,952.74

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