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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,029.44, 214,616.96 and 58,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,029.44, 214,616.96 and 58,854.24 is: 88,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,029.44 : 214,616.96 = 58,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,029.44/214,616.96 = 58,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,029.44x = 214,616.96 × 58,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,029.44x = 12,631,118,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,118,071.91/143,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,311.32

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