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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,276.24, 214,695.48 and 60,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,276.24, 214,695.48 and 60,124.88 is: 90,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,276.24 : 214,695.48 = 60,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,276.24/214,695.48 = 60,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,276.24x = 214,695.48 × 60,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,276.24x = 12,908,539,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,539,971.54/143,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,095.47

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