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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,506.88, 215,339.60 and 59,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,506.88, 215,339.60 and 59,247.34 is: 88,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,506.88 : 215,339.60 = 59,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,506.88/215,339.60 = 59,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,506.88x = 215,339.60 × 59,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,506.88x = 12,758,298,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,298,496.66/143,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,903.74

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