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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,323.36, 215,010.89 and 59,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,323.36, 215,010.89 and 59,037.53 is: 88,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,323.36 : 215,010.89 = 59,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,323.36/215,010.89 = 59,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,323.36x = 215,010.89 × 59,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,323.36x = 12,693,710,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,710,719.85/143,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,566.94

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