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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,788.43, 215,536.55 and 59,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,788.43, 215,536.55 and 59,594.40 is: 89,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,788.43 : 215,536.55 = 59,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,788.43/215,536.55 = 59,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,788.43x = 215,536.55 × 59,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,788.43x = 12,844,771,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,771,077.35/143,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,331.05

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