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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,015.44, 214,595.96 and 58,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,015.44, 214,595.96 and 58,840.24 is: 88,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,015.44 : 214,595.96 = 58,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,015.44/214,595.96 = 58,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,015.44x = 214,595.96 × 58,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,015.44x = 12,626,877,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,877,789.43/143,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.31

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