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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,038.92, 214,528.98 and 58,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,038.92, 214,528.98 and 58,716.84 is: 88,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,038.92 : 214,528.98 = 58,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,038.92/214,528.98 = 58,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,038.92x = 214,528.98 × 58,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,038.92x = 12,596,463,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,463,794.02/143,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,063.19

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