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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,995.37, 216,089.46 and 59,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,995.37, 216,089.46 and 59,755.61 is: 89,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,995.37 : 216,089.46 = 59,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,995.37/216,089.46 = 59,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,995.37x = 216,089.46 × 59,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,995.37x = 12,912,556,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,556,416.42/143,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,673.42

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