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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,336.44, 213,366.42 and 59,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,336.44, 213,366.42 and 59,254.20 is: 88,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,336.44 : 213,366.42 = 59,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,336.44/213,366.42 = 59,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,336.44x = 213,366.42 × 59,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,336.44x = 12,642,856,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,856,523.96/142,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.75

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