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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,121.98, 211,596.84 and 59,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,121.98, 211,596.84 and 59,973.39 is: 89,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,121.98 : 211,596.84 = 59,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,121.98/211,596.84 = 59,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,121.98x = 211,596.84 × 59,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,121.98x = 12,690,179,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,179,808.09/141,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.48

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