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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,870.50, 215,893.23 and 60,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,870.50, 215,893.23 and 60,764.50 is: 91,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,870.50 : 215,893.23 = 60,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,870.50/215,893.23 = 60,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,870.50x = 215,893.23 × 60,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,870.50x = 13,118,644,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,644,174.34/143,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,183.70

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