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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,914.66, 214,340.70 and 58,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,914.66, 214,340.70 and 58,591.85 is: 87,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,914.66 : 214,340.70 = 58,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,914.66/214,340.70 = 58,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,914.66x = 214,340.70 × 58,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,914.66x = 12,558,617,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,617,071.59/142,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,874.94

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