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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,064.09, 214,669.95 and 58,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,064.09, 214,669.95 and 58,886.46 is: 88,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,064.09 : 214,669.95 = 58,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,064.09/214,669.95 = 58,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,064.09x = 214,669.95 × 58,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,064.09x = 12,641,153,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,153,423.88/143,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,360.07

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