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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,159.52, 216,158.30 and 59,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,159.52, 216,158.30 and 59,862.97 is: 89,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,159.52 : 216,158.30 = 59,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,159.52/216,158.30 = 59,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,159.52x = 216,158.30 × 59,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,159.52x = 12,939,878,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,878,463.10/144,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,760.83

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