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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,734.57, 214,101.86 and 59,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,734.57, 214,101.86 and 59,570.25 is: 89,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,734.57 : 214,101.86 = 59,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,734.57/214,101.86 = 59,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,734.57x = 214,101.86 × 59,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,734.57x = 12,754,101,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,101,027.81/142,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,355.38

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