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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,473.94, 213,730.35 and 59,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,473.94, 213,730.35 and 59,348.50 is: 89,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,473.94 : 213,730.35 = 59,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,473.94/213,730.35 = 59,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,473.94x = 213,730.35 × 59,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,473.94x = 12,684,575,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,575,676.98/142,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,030.85

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