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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,841.64, 214,227.04 and 58,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,841.64, 214,227.04 and 58,625.68 is: 87,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,841.64 : 214,227.04 = 58,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,841.64/214,227.04 = 58,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,841.64x = 214,227.04 × 58,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,841.64x = 12,559,205,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,205,894.39/142,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,923.98

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