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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.62, 215,979.15 and 59,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.62, 215,979.15 and 59,727.51 is: 89,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.62 : 215,979.15 = 59,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.62/215,979.15 = 59,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.62x = 215,979.15 × 59,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.62x = 12,899,897,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,897,065.39/144,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,567.31

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