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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,374.56, 215,144.82 and 59,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,374.56, 215,144.82 and 59,119.02 is: 88,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,374.56 : 215,144.82 = 59,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,374.56/215,144.82 = 59,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,374.56x = 215,144.82 × 59,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,374.56x = 12,719,150,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,150,916.48/143,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,712.75

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