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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,290.62, 214,899.08 and 59,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,290.62, 214,899.08 and 59,074.72 is: 88,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,290.62 : 214,899.08 = 59,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,290.62/214,899.08 = 59,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,290.62x = 214,899.08 × 59,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,290.62x = 12,695,102,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,102,146.64/143,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,596.88

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