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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,010.88, 214,517.04 and 58,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,010.88, 214,517.04 and 58,816.96 is: 88,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,010.88 : 214,517.04 = 58,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,010.88/214,517.04 = 58,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,010.88x = 214,517.04 × 58,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,010.88x = 12,617,240,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,240,161.00/143,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.74

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