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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,849.04, 214,283.40 and 59,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,849.04, 214,283.40 and 59,743.04 is: 89,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,849.04 : 214,283.40 = 59,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,849.04/214,283.40 = 59,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,849.04x = 214,283.40 × 59,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,849.04x = 12,801,941,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,941,737.54/142,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,618.68

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