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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,733.07, 214,099.61 and 59,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,733.07, 214,099.61 and 59,568.75 is: 89,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,733.07 : 214,099.61 = 59,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,733.07/214,099.61 = 59,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,733.07x = 214,099.61 × 59,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,733.07x = 12,753,645,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,645,845.34/142,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,353.13

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