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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,021.30, 214,601.06 and 58,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,021.30, 214,601.06 and 58,843.58 is: 88,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,021.30 : 214,601.06 = 58,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,021.30/214,601.06 = 58,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,021.30x = 214,601.06 × 58,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,021.30x = 12,627,893,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,893,716.30/143,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,293.80

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