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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,555.35, 215,174.46 and 59,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,555.35, 215,174.46 and 59,269.05 is: 88,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,555.35 : 215,174.46 = 59,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,555.35/215,174.46 = 59,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,555.35x = 215,174.46 × 59,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,555.35x = 12,753,185,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,185,828.46/143,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.11

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