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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,017.44, 214,598.96 and 58,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,017.44, 214,598.96 and 58,842.24 is: 88,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017.44 : 214,598.96 = 58,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017.44/214,598.96 = 58,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017.44x = 214,598.96 × 58,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017.44x = 12,627,483,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,483,508.07/143,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,293.31

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