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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,258.74, 214,669.23 and 60,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,258.74, 214,669.23 and 60,107.38 is: 90,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,258.74 : 214,669.23 = 60,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,258.74/214,669.23 = 60,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,258.74x = 214,669.23 × 60,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,258.74x = 12,903,204,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,204,981.92/143,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,069.23

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