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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,894.26, 214,385.81 and 58,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,894.26, 214,385.81 and 58,661.28 is: 88,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,894.26 : 214,385.81 = 58,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,894.26/214,385.81 = 58,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,894.26x = 214,385.81 × 58,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,894.26x = 12,576,145,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,145,735.13/142,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,010.15

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