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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,875.39, 214,297.97 and 58,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,875.39, 214,297.97 and 58,644.44 is: 87,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,875.39 : 214,297.97 = 58,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,875.39/214,297.97 = 58,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,875.39x = 214,297.97 × 58,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,875.39x = 12,567,383,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,383,079.07/142,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,960.45

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