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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,118.64, 211,592.10 and 59,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,118.64, 211,592.10 and 59,970.01 is: 89,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,118.64 : 211,592.10 = 59,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,118.64/211,592.10 = 59,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,118.64x = 211,592.10 × 59,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,118.64x = 12,689,179,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,179,294.96/141,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,918.52

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