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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,295.12, 214,905.83 and 59,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,295.12, 214,905.83 and 59,079.24 is: 88,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,295.12 : 214,905.83 = 59,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,295.12/214,905.83 = 59,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,295.12x = 214,905.83 × 59,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,295.12x = 12,696,472,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,472,812.57/143,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,603.67

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