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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,792.80, 214,189.20 and 59,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,792.80, 214,189.20 and 59,686.80 is: 89,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,792.80 : 214,189.20 = 59,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,792.80/214,189.20 = 59,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,792.80x = 214,189.20 × 59,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,792.80x = 12,784,267,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,267,942.56/142,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,530.20

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