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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,184.68, 214,850.72 and 59,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,184.68, 214,850.72 and 59,007.04 is: 88,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,184.68 : 214,850.72 = 59,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,184.68/214,850.72 = 59,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,184.68x = 214,850.72 × 59,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,184.68x = 12,677,705,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,705,029.07/143,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.93

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