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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,981.48, 214,463.04 and 58,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,981.48, 214,463.04 and 58,719.88 is: 88,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,981.48 : 214,463.04 = 58,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,981.48/214,463.04 = 58,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,981.48x = 214,463.04 × 58,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,981.48x = 12,593,243,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,243,973.24/142,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,076.05

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