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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,036.16, 214,577.64 and 58,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,036.16, 214,577.64 and 58,773.84 is: 88,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,036.16 : 214,577.64 = 58,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,036.16/214,577.64 = 58,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,036.16x = 214,577.64 × 58,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,036.16x = 12,611,551,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,551,880.94/143,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,170.38

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