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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,439.91, 216,735.43 and 59,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,439.91, 216,735.43 and 59,114.11 is: 88,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,439.91 : 216,735.43 = 59,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,439.91/216,735.43 = 59,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,439.91x = 216,735.43 × 59,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,439.91x = 12,812,121,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,121,360.29/144,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,702.08

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