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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,038.14, 214,626.90 and 58,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,038.14, 214,626.90 and 58,823.60 is: 88,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,038.14 : 214,626.90 = 58,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,038.14/214,626.90 = 58,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,038.14x = 214,626.90 × 58,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,038.14x = 12,625,126,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,126,914.84/143,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,264.06

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