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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,561.73, 215,184.02 and 59,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,561.73, 215,184.02 and 59,275.43 is: 88,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,561.73 : 215,184.02 = 59,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,561.73/215,184.02 = 59,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,561.73x = 215,184.02 × 59,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,561.73x = 12,755,125,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,125,314.63/143,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,847.67

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