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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,980.60, 214,401.03 and 58,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,980.60, 214,401.03 and 58,718.24 is: 88,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,980.60 : 214,401.03 = 58,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,980.60/214,401.03 = 58,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,980.60x = 214,401.03 × 58,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,980.60x = 12,589,251,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,251,135.79/142,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,048.67

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