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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,748.80, 214,123.20 and 59,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,748.80, 214,123.20 and 59,642.80 is: 89,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,748.80 : 214,123.20 = 59,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,748.80/214,123.20 = 59,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,748.80x = 214,123.20 × 59,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,748.80x = 12,770,907,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,907,192.96/142,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,464.20

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