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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,011.38, 214,517.79 and 58,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,011.38, 214,517.79 and 58,817.46 is: 88,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,011.38 : 214,517.79 = 58,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,011.38/214,517.79 = 58,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,011.38x = 214,517.79 × 58,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,011.38x = 12,617,391,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,391,532.61/143,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.49

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