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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,862.23, 214,278.31 and 58,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,862.23, 214,278.31 and 58,631.29 is: 87,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,862.23 : 214,278.31 = 58,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,862.23/214,278.31 = 58,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,862.23x = 214,278.31 × 58,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,862.23x = 12,563,414,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,414,477.23/142,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,940.77

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