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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,147.24, 214,751.58 and 59,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,147.24, 214,751.58 and 59,993.32 is: 90,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,147.24 : 214,751.58 = 59,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,147.24/214,751.58 = 59,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,147.24x = 214,751.58 × 59,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,147.24x = 12,883,660,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,660,259.45/143,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,002.85

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