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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,279.24, 214,983.46 and 59,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,279.24, 214,983.46 and 59,097.50 is: 88,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,279.24 : 214,983.46 = 59,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,279.24/214,983.46 = 59,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,279.24x = 214,983.46 × 59,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,279.24x = 12,704,985,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,985,027.35/143,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,672.90

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