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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,225.10, 214,925.40 and 59,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,225.10, 214,925.40 and 59,025.60 is: 88,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,225.10 : 214,925.40 = 59,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,225.10/214,925.40 = 59,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,225.10x = 214,925.40 × 59,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,225.10x = 12,686,100,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,100,690.24/143,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,574.56

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