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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,012.16, 214,507.44 and 58,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,012.16, 214,507.44 and 58,749.36 is: 88,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,012.16 : 214,507.44 = 58,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,012.16/214,507.44 = 58,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,012.16x = 214,507.44 × 58,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,012.16x = 12,602,174,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,174,815.24/143,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,119.60

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