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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,297.12, 214,908.82 and 59,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,297.12, 214,908.82 and 59,081.24 is: 88,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,297.12 : 214,908.82 = 59,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,297.12/214,908.82 = 59,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,297.12x = 214,908.82 × 59,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,297.12x = 12,697,079,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,079,572.54/143,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.66

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