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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,017.92, 214,596 and 58,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,017.92, 214,596 and 58,840.20 is: 88,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017.92 : 214,596 = 58,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017.92/214,596 = 58,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017.92x = 214,596 × 58,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017.92x = 12,626,871,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,871,559.20/143,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,288.74

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