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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,970.06, 215,862.59 and 59,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,970.06, 215,862.59 and 59,788.29 is: 89,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,970.06 : 215,862.59 = 59,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,970.06/215,862.59 = 59,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,970.06x = 215,862.59 × 59,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,970.06x = 12,906,054,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,054,832.13/143,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,644.02

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