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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,059.87, 214,566.57 and 58,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,059.87, 214,566.57 and 58,802.96 is: 88,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,059.87 : 214,566.57 = 58,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,059.87/214,566.57 = 58,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,059.87x = 214,566.57 × 58,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,059.87x = 12,617,149,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,149,969.46/143,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,194.89

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