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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,758.80, 214,138.20 and 59,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,758.80, 214,138.20 and 59,652.80 is: 89,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,758.80 : 214,138.20 = 59,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,758.80/214,138.20 = 59,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,758.80x = 214,138.20 × 59,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,758.80x = 12,773,943,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,943,216.96/142,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,479.20

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