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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,377.06, 215,148.57 and 59,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,377.06, 215,148.57 and 59,121.52 is: 88,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,377.06 : 215,148.57 = 59,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,377.06/215,148.57 = 59,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,377.06x = 215,148.57 × 59,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,377.06x = 12,719,910,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,910,484.23/143,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,716.50

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