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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,744.33, 215,658.09 and 59,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,744.33, 215,658.09 and 59,488.94 is: 89,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,744.33 : 215,658.09 = 59,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,744.33/215,658.09 = 59,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,744.33x = 215,658.09 × 59,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,744.33x = 12,829,270,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,270,098.23/143,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,250.62

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