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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,727.64, 215,633.07 and 59,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,727.64, 215,633.07 and 59,472.25 is: 89,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,727.64 : 215,633.07 = 59,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,727.64/215,633.07 = 59,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,727.64x = 215,633.07 × 59,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,727.64x = 12,824,183,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,183,308.22/143,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,225.59

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