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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,324.78, 215,013.02 and 59,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,324.78, 215,013.02 and 59,038.93 is: 88,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,324.78 : 215,013.02 = 59,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,324.78/215,013.02 = 59,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,324.78x = 215,013.02 × 59,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,324.78x = 12,694,138,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,138,636.87/143,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,569.04

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