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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,551.76, 215,269.98 and 59,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,551.76, 215,269.98 and 59,324.84 is: 88,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,551.76 : 215,269.98 = 59,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,551.76/215,269.98 = 59,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,551.76x = 215,269.98 × 59,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,551.76x = 12,770,857,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,857,120.30/143,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,963.43

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