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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,844.64, 214,231.54 and 58,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,844.64, 214,231.54 and 58,628.68 is: 87,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,844.64 : 214,231.54 = 58,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,844.64/214,231.54 = 58,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,844.64x = 214,231.54 × 58,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,844.64x = 12,560,112,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,112,404.57/142,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,928.48

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