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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,932.75, 214,399.13 and 59,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,932.75, 214,399.13 and 59,826.75 is: 89,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,932.75 : 214,399.13 = 59,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,932.75/214,399.13 = 59,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,932.75x = 214,399.13 × 59,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,932.75x = 12,826,802,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,802,851.59/142,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.13

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