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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,171.04, 213,255.48 and 59,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,171.04, 213,255.48 and 59,065.04 is: 88,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,171.04 : 213,255.48 = 59,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,171.04/213,255.48 = 59,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,171.04x = 213,255.48 × 59,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,171.04x = 12,595,943,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,943,456.42/142,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,597.11

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