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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,060.87, 214,568.07 and 58,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,060.87, 214,568.07 and 58,803.96 is: 88,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,060.87 : 214,568.07 = 58,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,060.87/214,568.07 = 58,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,060.87x = 214,568.07 × 58,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,060.87x = 12,617,452,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,452,205.56/143,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,196.39

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