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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,841.26, 215,810.50 and 59,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,841.26, 215,810.50 and 59,641.76 is: 89,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,841.26 : 215,810.50 = 59,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,841.26/215,810.50 = 59,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,841.26x = 215,810.50 × 59,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,841.26x = 12,871,318,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,318,046.48/143,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,482.80

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