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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,971.22, 214,466.82 and 58,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,971.22, 214,466.82 and 58,735.63 is: 88,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,971.22 : 214,466.82 = 58,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,971.22/214,466.82 = 58,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,971.22x = 214,466.82 × 58,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,971.22x = 12,596,843,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,843,786.80/142,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,107.55

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