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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,361.08, 215,124.53 and 59,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,361.08, 215,124.53 and 59,105.54 is: 88,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,361.08 : 215,124.53 = 59,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,361.08/215,124.53 = 59,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,361.08x = 215,124.53 × 59,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,361.08x = 12,715,050,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,050,141.75/143,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,692.49

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