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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,982.60, 214,404.02 and 58,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,982.60, 214,404.02 and 58,720.24 is: 88,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,982.60 : 214,404.02 = 58,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,982.60/214,404.02 = 58,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,982.60x = 214,404.02 × 58,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,982.60x = 12,589,855,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,855,511.36/142,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,051.66

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