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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,314.44, 213,356.46 and 59,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,314.44, 213,356.46 and 59,270.60 is: 88,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,314.44 : 213,356.46 = 59,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,314.44/213,356.46 = 59,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,314.44x = 213,356.46 × 59,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,314.44x = 12,645,765,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,765,398.08/142,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.92

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