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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,954.20, 214,416.21 and 58,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,954.20, 214,416.21 and 58,723.26 is: 88,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,954.20 : 214,416.21 = 58,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,954.20/214,416.21 = 58,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,954.20x = 214,416.21 × 58,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,954.20x = 12,591,218,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,218,848.04/142,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,078.69

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