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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,727.80, 217,030.19 and 59,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,727.80, 217,030.19 and 59,279.75 is: 88,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,727.80 : 217,030.19 = 59,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,727.80/217,030.19 = 59,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,727.80x = 217,030.19 × 59,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,727.80x = 12,865,495,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,495,171.41/144,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.43

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