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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,993.86, 216,087.20 and 59,754.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,993.86, 216,087.20 and 59,754.11 is: 89,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,993.86 : 216,087.20 = 59,754.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,993.86/216,087.20 = 59,754.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,993.86x = 216,087.20 × 59,754.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,993.86x = 12,912,097,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,097,331.32/143,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,671.17

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