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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,583.44, 213,831.96 and 59,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,583.44, 213,831.96 and 59,458 is: 89,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,583.44 : 213,831.96 = 59,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,583.44/213,831.96 = 59,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,583.44x = 213,831.96 × 59,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,583.44x = 12,714,020,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,020,677.68/142,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,168.99

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