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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,950.42, 214,425.63 and 58,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,950.42, 214,425.63 and 58,696.25 is: 88,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,950.42 : 214,425.63 = 58,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,950.42/214,425.63 = 58,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,950.42x = 214,425.63 × 58,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,950.42x = 12,585,979,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,979,312.76/142,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,044.37

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