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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,029.46, 214,508.25 and 58,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,029.46, 214,508.25 and 58,813.16 is: 88,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,029.46 : 214,508.25 = 58,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,029.46/214,508.25 = 58,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,029.46x = 214,508.25 × 58,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,029.46x = 12,615,906,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,906,956.03/143,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,204.95

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