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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,087.56, 214,580.94 and 58,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,087.56, 214,580.94 and 58,823.08 is: 88,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,087.56 : 214,580.94 = 58,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,087.56/214,580.94 = 58,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,087.56x = 214,580.94 × 58,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,087.56x = 12,622,311,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,311,800.10/143,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,213.90

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