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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,379.06, 215,151.57 and 59,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,379.06, 215,151.57 and 59,123.52 is: 88,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,379.06 : 215,151.57 = 59,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,379.06/215,151.57 = 59,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,379.06x = 215,151.57 × 59,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,379.06x = 12,720,518,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,518,151.93/143,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,719.50

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