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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,139, 214,731.96 and 58,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,139, 214,731.96 and 58,876.32 is: 88,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,139 : 214,731.96 = 58,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,139/214,731.96 = 58,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,139x = 214,731.96 × 58,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,139x = 12,642,627,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,627,591.19/143,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,324.13

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