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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,948.40, 214,372.24 and 58,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,948.40, 214,372.24 and 58,684.08 is: 88,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,948.40 : 214,372.24 = 58,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,948.40/214,372.24 = 58,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,948.40x = 214,372.24 × 58,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,948.40x = 12,580,237,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,237,681.94/142,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,005.45

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