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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,981.60, 214,402.52 and 58,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,981.60, 214,402.52 and 58,719.24 is: 88,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,981.60 : 214,402.52 = 58,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,981.60/214,402.52 = 58,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,981.60x = 214,402.52 × 58,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,981.60x = 12,589,553,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,553,028.48/142,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,050.16

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