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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,375.25, 215,088.86 and 59,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,375.25, 215,088.86 and 59,088.54 is: 88,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,375.25 : 215,088.86 = 59,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,375.25/215,088.86 = 59,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,375.25x = 215,088.86 × 59,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,375.25x = 12,709,286,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,286,855.39/143,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,643.52

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