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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,053.02, 214,569.96 and 58,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,053.02, 214,569.96 and 58,791.36 is: 88,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,053.02 : 214,569.96 = 58,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,053.02/214,569.96 = 58,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,053.02x = 214,569.96 × 58,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,053.02x = 12,614,859,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,859,763.55/143,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.11

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