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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,126.56, 213,190.56 and 59,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,126.56, 213,190.56 and 59,020.56 is: 88,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,126.56 : 213,190.56 = 59,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,126.56/213,190.56 = 59,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,126.56x = 213,190.56 × 59,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,126.56x = 12,582,626,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,626,237.91/142,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,531.14

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