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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,039.14, 214,628.40 and 58,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,039.14, 214,628.40 and 58,824.60 is: 88,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,039.14 : 214,628.40 = 58,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,039.14/214,628.40 = 58,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,039.14x = 214,628.40 × 58,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,039.14x = 12,625,429,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,429,778.64/143,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.56

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