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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,060.37, 214,567.32 and 58,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,060.37, 214,567.32 and 58,803.47 is: 88,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,060.37 : 214,567.32 = 58,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,060.37/214,567.32 = 58,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,060.37x = 214,567.32 × 58,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,060.37x = 12,617,301,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,301,891.76/143,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,195.65

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