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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,795.80, 214,193.70 and 59,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,795.80, 214,193.70 and 59,689.80 is: 89,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,795.80 : 214,193.70 = 59,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,795.80/214,193.70 = 59,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,795.80x = 214,193.70 × 59,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,795.80x = 12,785,179,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,179,114.26/142,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,534.70

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