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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,105.56, 214,756.98 and 58,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,105.56, 214,756.98 and 58,871.32 is: 88,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,105.56 : 214,756.98 = 58,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,105.56/214,756.98 = 58,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,105.56x = 214,756.98 × 58,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,105.56x = 12,643,026,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,026,891.81/143,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,347.56

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