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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,142.80, 108,214.20 and 59,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,142.80, 108,214.20 and 59,854.80 is: 89,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,142.80 : 108,214.20 = 59,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,142.80/108,214.20 = 59,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,142.80x = 108,214.20 × 59,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,142.80x = 6,477,139,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,139,298.16/72,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.20

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