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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,020.17, 214,599.38 and 58,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,020.17, 214,599.38 and 58,842.45 is: 88,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,020.17 : 214,599.38 = 58,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,020.17/214,599.38 = 58,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,020.17x = 214,599.38 × 58,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,020.17x = 12,627,552,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,552,993.47/143,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,292.11

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