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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,014.46, 214,590.94 and 58,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,014.46, 214,590.94 and 58,836.83 is: 88,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,014.46 : 214,590.94 = 58,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,014.46/214,590.94 = 58,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,014.46x = 214,590.94 × 58,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,014.46x = 12,625,849,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,849,436.27/143,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,283.73

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