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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,418.40, 213,627.60 and 59,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,418.40, 213,627.60 and 59,301.60 is: 88,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,418.40 : 213,627.60 = 59,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,418.40/213,627.60 = 59,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,418.40x = 213,627.60 × 59,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,418.40x = 12,668,458,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,458,484.16/142,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,952.40

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