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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,135.10, 214,790.40 and 58,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,135.10, 214,790.40 and 58,935.60 is: 88,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,135.10 : 214,790.40 = 58,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,135.10/214,790.40 = 58,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,135.10x = 214,790.40 × 58,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,135.10x = 12,658,801,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,801,098.24/143,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,439.53

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