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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,827.93, 214,338.69 and 58,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,827.93, 214,338.69 and 58,603.32 is: 87,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,827.93 : 214,338.69 = 58,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,827.93/214,338.69 = 58,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,827.93x = 214,338.69 × 58,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,827.93x = 12,560,958,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,958,838.45/142,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,944.70

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