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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,554.35, 215,172.96 and 59,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,554.35, 215,172.96 and 59,268.05 is: 88,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,554.35 : 215,172.96 = 59,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,554.35/215,172.96 = 59,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,554.35x = 215,172.96 × 59,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,554.35x = 12,752,881,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,881,260.71/143,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,836.60

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