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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,876.52, 214,299.66 and 58,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,876.52, 214,299.66 and 58,645.56 is: 87,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,876.52 : 214,299.66 = 58,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,876.52/214,299.66 = 58,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,876.52x = 214,299.66 × 58,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,876.52x = 12,567,723,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,723,568.51/142,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,962.13

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