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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,019.19, 215,936.29 and 59,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,019.19, 215,936.29 and 59,837.51 is: 89,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,019.19 : 215,936.29 = 59,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,019.19/215,936.29 = 59,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,019.19x = 215,936.29 × 59,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,019.19x = 12,921,090,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,090,302.48/144,019.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,717.84

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