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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,835.56, 214,203.96 and 58,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,835.56, 214,203.96 and 58,571.80 is: 87,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,835.56 : 214,203.96 = 58,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,835.56/214,203.96 = 58,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,835.56x = 214,203.96 × 58,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,835.56x = 12,546,311,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,311,504.33/142,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,837.45

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