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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.20, 215,828.39 and 59,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.20, 215,828.39 and 59,765.46 is: 89,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.20 : 215,828.39 = 59,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.20/215,828.39 = 59,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.20x = 215,828.39 × 59,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.20x = 12,899,082,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,082,710.58/143,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,609.82

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