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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,735.88, 214,103.84 and 59,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,735.88, 214,103.84 and 59,571.56 is: 89,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,735.88 : 214,103.84 = 59,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,735.88/214,103.84 = 59,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,735.88x = 214,103.84 × 59,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,735.88x = 12,754,499,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,499,988.19/142,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,357.35

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