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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,951.69, 214,412.47 and 58,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,951.69, 214,412.47 and 58,720.76 is: 88,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,951.69 : 214,412.47 = 58,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,951.69/214,412.47 = 58,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,951.69x = 214,412.47 × 58,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,951.69x = 12,590,461,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,461,973.01/142,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,074.94

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