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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,467.40, 213,701.10 and 59,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,467.40, 213,701.10 and 59,350.60 is: 89,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,467.40 : 213,701.10 = 59,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,467.40/213,701.10 = 59,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,467.40x = 213,701.10 × 59,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,467.40x = 12,683,288,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,288,505.66/142,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,025.90

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