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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,584.69, 213,833.84 and 59,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,584.69, 213,833.84 and 59,459.25 is: 89,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,584.69 : 213,833.84 = 59,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,584.69/213,833.84 = 59,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,584.69x = 213,833.84 × 59,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,584.69x = 12,714,399,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,399,453.72/142,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,170.86

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