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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,011.88, 214,518.54 and 58,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,011.88, 214,518.54 and 58,817.96 is: 88,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,011.88 : 214,518.54 = 58,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,011.88/214,518.54 = 58,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,011.88x = 214,518.54 × 58,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,011.88x = 12,617,542,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,542,904.98/143,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,227.24

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