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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,323.78, 215,011.52 and 59,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,323.78, 215,011.52 and 59,037.93 is: 88,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,323.78 : 215,011.52 = 59,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,323.78/215,011.52 = 59,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,323.78x = 215,011.52 × 59,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,323.78x = 12,693,835,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,835,066.95/143,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.54

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