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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,916.16, 214,342.95 and 58,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,916.16, 214,342.95 and 58,593.35 is: 87,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,916.16 : 214,342.95 = 58,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,916.16/214,342.95 = 58,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,916.16x = 214,342.95 × 58,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,916.16x = 12,559,070,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,070,417.67/142,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,877.19

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