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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,200.12, 214,717.88 and 59,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,200.12, 214,717.88 and 59,018.40 is: 88,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,200.12 : 214,717.88 = 59,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,200.12/214,717.88 = 59,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,200.12x = 214,717.88 × 59,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,200.12x = 12,672,305,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,305,728.99/143,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,493.68

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