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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,933.75, 214,400.63 and 59,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,933.75, 214,400.63 and 59,827.75 is: 89,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,933.75 : 214,400.63 = 59,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,933.75/214,400.63 = 59,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,933.75x = 214,400.63 × 59,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,933.75x = 12,827,107,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,107,291.48/142,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.63

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