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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,845.12, 215,674.26 and 59,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,845.12, 215,674.26 and 59,582.44 is: 89,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,845.12 : 215,674.26 = 59,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,845.12/215,674.26 = 59,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,845.12x = 215,674.26 × 59,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,845.12x = 12,850,398,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,398,655.99/143,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,334.96

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