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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,179.40, 214,837.74 and 59,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,179.40, 214,837.74 and 59,000.84 is: 88,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,179.40 : 214,837.74 = 59,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,179.40/214,837.74 = 59,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,179.40x = 214,837.74 × 59,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,179.40x = 12,675,607,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,607,123.70/143,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,529.54

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