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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,059.56, 214,667.10 and 60,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,059.56, 214,667.10 and 60,011.88 is: 90,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,059.56 : 214,667.10 = 60,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,059.56/214,667.10 = 60,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,059.56x = 214,667.10 × 60,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,059.56x = 12,882,576,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,576,245.15/143,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,050.44

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