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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,946, 215,826.60 and 59,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,946, 215,826.60 and 59,764.28 is: 89,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,946 : 215,826.60 = 59,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,946/215,826.60 = 59,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,946x = 215,826.60 × 59,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,946x = 12,898,720,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,720,274.72/143,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,608.05

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