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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,319.78, 215,005.53 and 59,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,319.78, 215,005.53 and 59,033.94 is: 88,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,319.78 : 215,005.53 = 59,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,319.78/215,005.53 = 59,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,319.78x = 215,005.53 × 59,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,319.78x = 12,692,623,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,623,557.69/143,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,561.56

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