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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,849.22, 214,318.24 and 58,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,849.22, 214,318.24 and 58,616.22 is: 87,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,849.22 : 214,318.24 = 58,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,849.22/214,318.24 = 58,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,849.22x = 214,318.24 × 58,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,849.22x = 12,562,525,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,525,763.01/142,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.56

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