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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,921.44, 214,375.62 and 58,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,921.44, 214,375.62 and 58,660.80 is: 87,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,921.44 : 214,375.62 = 58,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,921.44/214,375.62 = 58,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,921.44x = 214,375.62 × 58,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,921.44x = 12,575,445,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,445,369.70/142,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,988.52

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