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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,734.20, 214,101.29 and 59,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,734.20, 214,101.29 and 59,569.88 is: 89,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,734.20 : 214,101.29 = 59,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,734.20/214,101.29 = 59,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,734.20x = 214,101.29 × 59,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,734.20x = 12,753,987,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,987,231.56/142,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,354.81

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