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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,037.14, 214,625.40 and 58,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,037.14, 214,625.40 and 58,822.60 is: 88,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,037.14 : 214,625.40 = 58,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,037.14/214,625.40 = 58,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,037.14x = 214,625.40 × 58,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,037.14x = 12,624,824,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,824,054.04/143,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,262.56

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