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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,825.56, 214,188.96 and 58,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,825.56, 214,188.96 and 58,561.80 is: 87,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,825.56 : 214,188.96 = 58,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,825.56/214,188.96 = 58,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,825.56x = 214,188.96 × 58,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,825.56x = 12,543,291,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,291,037.73/142,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,822.45

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