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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,957.06, 214,552.23 and 59,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,957.06, 214,552.23 and 59,909.38 is: 89,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,957.06 : 214,552.23 = 59,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,957.06/214,552.23 = 59,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,957.06x = 214,552.23 × 59,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,957.06x = 12,853,691,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,691,076.92/142,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,912.95

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