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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,032.32, 214,618.17 and 58,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,032.32, 214,618.17 and 58,817.79 is: 88,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,032.32 : 214,618.17 = 58,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,032.32/214,618.17 = 58,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,032.32x = 214,618.17 × 58,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,032.32x = 12,623,366,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,366,453.24/143,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,255.34

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