We look at the division of 987142 by 59 
Our goal is to divide 987142 by 59.

Let's proceed to step 1:
59 goes into 9 0 times with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 9 and we're left with 9.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 98 / 59

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 59, we get 1 with a remainder of 39.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 39 after subtracting 59 from 98.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 39 and continue: 397 / 59

Step 3:
When dividing 397 by 59, we get 6 with a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we subtract 354 from 397, we get 43.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 43, then repeat: 431 / 59

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 431 by 59, we get 7 and a remainder of 18.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 167.0
If we subtract 413 from 431, we get 18.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 184 / 59

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 184 by 59, we get 3 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1673.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 177 from 184.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 72 / 59

Let's proceed to step 6:
72 divided by 59 is 1 with a remainder of 13.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16731.0
If we subtract 59 from 72, we get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Step 7:
59 can be fit into 130 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 16731.2
Subtracting 118 from 130 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 120 by 59, we get 2 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16731.22
Subtracting 118 from 120 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16731.22 with a balance of 0.002.