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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,031.57, 214,617.04 and 58,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,031.57, 214,617.04 and 58,817.04 is: 88,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,031.57 : 214,617.04 = 58,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,031.57/214,617.04 = 58,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,031.57x = 214,617.04 × 58,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,031.57x = 12,623,138,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,138,405.35/143,031.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.21

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