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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,225.60, 214,926.15 and 59,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,225.60, 214,926.15 and 59,026.10 is: 88,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,225.60 : 214,926.15 = 59,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,225.60/214,926.15 = 59,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,225.60x = 214,926.15 × 59,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,225.60x = 12,686,252,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,252,422.52/143,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,575.31

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