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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,333.44, 213,361.92 and 59,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,333.44, 213,361.92 and 59,251.20 is: 88,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,333.44 : 213,361.92 = 59,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,333.44/213,361.92 = 59,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,333.44x = 213,361.92 × 59,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,333.44x = 12,641,949,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,949,794.30/142,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.25

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