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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,552.85, 215,170.71 and 59,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,552.85, 215,170.71 and 59,266.56 is: 88,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,552.85 : 215,170.71 = 59,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,552.85/215,170.71 = 59,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,552.85x = 215,170.71 × 59,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,552.85x = 12,752,427,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,427,794.46/143,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,834.38

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