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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,046.99, 214,560.95 and 58,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,046.99, 214,560.95 and 58,785.35 is: 88,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,046.99 : 214,560.95 = 58,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,046.99/214,560.95 = 58,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,046.99x = 214,560.95 × 58,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,046.99x = 12,613,039,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,039,175.35/143,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,174.10

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