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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,232.68, 214,894.92 and 59,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,232.68, 214,894.92 and 59,032.28 is: 88,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,232.68 : 214,894.92 = 59,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,232.68/214,894.92 = 59,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,232.68x = 214,894.92 × 59,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,232.68x = 12,685,737,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,737,088.02/143,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.34

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