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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,560.73, 215,182.52 and 59,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,560.73, 215,182.52 and 59,274.43 is: 88,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,560.73 : 215,182.52 = 59,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,560.73/215,182.52 = 59,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,560.73x = 215,182.52 × 59,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,560.73x = 12,754,821,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,821,218.96/143,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,846.17

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