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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,014.21, 214,590.56 and 58,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,014.21, 214,590.56 and 58,836.58 is: 88,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,014.21 : 214,590.56 = 58,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,014.21/214,590.56 = 58,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,014.21x = 214,590.56 × 58,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,014.21x = 12,625,774,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,774,650.68/143,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,283.36

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