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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,136.10, 214,791.90 and 58,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,136.10, 214,791.90 and 58,936.60 is: 88,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,136.10 : 214,791.90 = 58,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,136.10/214,791.90 = 58,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,136.10x = 214,791.90 × 58,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,136.10x = 12,659,104,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,104,293.54/143,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,441.03

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