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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,558.23, 215,178.77 and 59,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,558.23, 215,178.77 and 59,271.93 is: 88,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,558.23 : 215,178.77 = 59,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,558.23/215,178.77 = 59,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,558.23x = 215,178.77 × 59,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,558.23x = 12,754,059,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,059,917.03/143,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,842.42

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