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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,774.02, 215,761.87 and 59,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,774.02, 215,761.87 and 59,535.64 is: 89,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,774.02 : 215,761.87 = 59,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,774.02/215,761.87 = 59,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,774.02x = 215,761.87 × 59,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,774.02x = 12,845,521,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,521,018.05/143,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,345.22

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