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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,321.34, 215,007.87 and 59,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,321.34, 215,007.87 and 59,035.49 is: 88,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,321.34 : 215,007.87 = 59,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,321.34/215,007.87 = 59,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,321.34x = 215,007.87 × 59,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,321.34x = 12,693,095,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,095,496.83/143,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.89

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