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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,061.87, 214,569.57 and 58,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,061.87, 214,569.57 and 58,804.96 is: 88,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,061.87 : 214,569.57 = 58,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,061.87/214,569.57 = 58,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,061.87x = 214,569.57 × 58,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,061.87x = 12,617,754,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,754,981.07/143,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,197.89

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