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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,505.88, 215,338.10 and 59,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,505.88, 215,338.10 and 59,246.34 is: 88,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,505.88 : 215,338.10 = 59,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,505.88/215,338.10 = 59,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,505.88x = 215,338.10 × 59,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,505.88x = 12,757,993,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,993,183.80/143,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,902.23

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