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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,931.25, 214,396.88 and 59,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,931.25, 214,396.88 and 59,825.25 is: 89,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,931.25 : 214,396.88 = 59,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,931.25/214,396.88 = 59,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,931.25x = 214,396.88 × 59,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,931.25x = 12,826,346,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,346,646.09/142,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,737.88

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