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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,033.13, 214,619.39 and 58,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,033.13, 214,619.39 and 58,818.60 is: 88,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,033.13 : 214,619.39 = 58,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,033.13/214,619.39 = 58,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,033.13x = 214,619.39 × 58,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,033.13x = 12,623,612,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,612,052.65/143,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,256.56

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