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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,934.75, 214,402.13 and 59,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,934.75, 214,402.13 and 59,828.75 is: 89,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,934.75 : 214,402.13 = 59,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,934.75/214,402.13 = 59,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,934.75x = 214,402.13 × 59,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,934.75x = 12,827,411,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,411,435.24/142,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,743.13

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