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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,043.99, 214,556.46 and 58,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,043.99, 214,556.46 and 58,782.33 is: 88,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,043.99 : 214,556.46 = 58,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,043.99/214,556.46 = 58,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,043.99x = 214,556.46 × 58,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,043.99x = 12,612,128,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,128,635.35/143,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,169.58

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