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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,582.67, 215,453.25 and 59,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,582.67, 215,453.25 and 59,323.23 is: 89,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,582.67 : 215,453.25 = 59,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,582.67/215,453.25 = 59,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,582.67x = 215,453.25 × 59,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,582.67x = 12,781,382,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,382,704.00/143,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017.59

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