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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,454.51, 215,207.82 and 59,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,454.51, 215,207.82 and 59,168.70 is: 88,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,454.51 : 215,207.82 = 59,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,454.51/215,207.82 = 59,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,454.51x = 215,207.82 × 59,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,454.51x = 12,733,566,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,566,939.23/143,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,763.80

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