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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,275.23, 214,977.47 and 59,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,275.23, 214,977.47 and 59,093.50 is: 88,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,275.23 : 214,977.47 = 59,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,275.23/214,977.47 = 59,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,275.23x = 214,977.47 × 59,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,275.23x = 12,703,770,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,770,859.82/143,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,666.90

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