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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,047.94, 214,641.61 and 58,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,047.94, 214,641.61 and 58,833.35 is: 88,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,047.94 : 214,641.61 = 58,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,047.94/214,641.61 = 58,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,047.94x = 214,641.61 × 58,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,047.94x = 12,628,083,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,083,745.40/143,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,278.69

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