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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,035.70, 215,931.55 and 59,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,035.70, 215,931.55 and 59,743.25 is: 89,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,035.70 : 215,931.55 = 59,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,035.70/215,931.55 = 59,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,035.70x = 215,931.55 × 59,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,035.70x = 12,900,452,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,452,965.01/144,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,564.27

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