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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,194.12, 214,708.86 and 59,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,194.12, 214,708.86 and 59,012.40 is: 88,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,194.12 : 214,708.86 = 59,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,194.12/214,708.86 = 59,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,194.12x = 214,708.86 × 59,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,194.12x = 12,670,485,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,485,129.86/143,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,484.67

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