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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,289.68, 214,898.87 and 59,027.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,289.68, 214,898.87 and 59,027.00 is: 88,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,289.68 : 214,898.87 = 59,027.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,289.68/214,898.87 = 59,027.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,289.68x = 214,898.87 × 59,027.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,289.68x = 12,684,834,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,834,672.56/143,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,525.81

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