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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.23, 215,055.77 and 59,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.23, 215,055.77 and 59,066.51 is: 88,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.23 : 215,055.77 = 59,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.23/215,055.77 = 59,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.23x = 215,055.77 × 59,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.23x = 12,702,592,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,592,418.65/143,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,610.44

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