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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,007.50, 214,501.80 and 58,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,007.50, 214,501.80 and 58,745.64 is: 88,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,007.50 : 214,501.80 = 58,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,007.50/214,501.80 = 58,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,007.50x = 214,501.80 × 58,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,007.50x = 12,601,045,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,045,522.15/143,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.58

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