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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,047.68, 214,433.28 and 59,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,047.68, 214,433.28 and 59,896.32 is: 89,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,047.68 : 214,433.28 = 59,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,047.68/214,433.28 = 59,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,047.68x = 214,433.28 × 59,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,047.68x = 12,843,764,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,764,357.53/143,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,786.60

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