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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,410.03, 216,534.98 and 59,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,410.03, 216,534.98 and 59,080.79 is: 88,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,410.03 : 216,534.98 = 59,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,410.03/216,534.98 = 59,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,410.03x = 216,534.98 × 59,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,410.03x = 12,793,056,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,056,746.06/144,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,588.42

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