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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,946.94, 215,828.01 and 59,765.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,946.94, 215,828.01 and 59,765.21 is: 89,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,946.94 : 215,828.01 = 59,765.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,946.94/215,828.01 = 59,765.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,946.94x = 215,828.01 × 59,765.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,946.94x = 12,899,006,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,006,071.75/143,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,609.45

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