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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,414.40, 213,621.60 and 59,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,414.40, 213,621.60 and 59,297.60 is: 88,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,414.40 : 213,621.60 = 59,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,414.40/213,621.60 = 59,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,414.40x = 213,621.60 × 59,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,414.40x = 12,667,248,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,248,188.16/142,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,946.40

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