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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,277.23, 214,980.47 and 59,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,277.23, 214,980.47 and 59,095.50 is: 88,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,277.23 : 214,980.47 = 59,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,277.23/214,980.47 = 59,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,277.23x = 214,980.47 × 59,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,277.23x = 12,704,378,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,378,364.89/143,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,669.90

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