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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,178.40, 214,836.24 and 58,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,178.40, 214,836.24 and 58,999.84 is: 88,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,178.40 : 214,836.24 = 58,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,178.40/214,836.24 = 58,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,178.40x = 214,836.24 × 58,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,178.40x = 12,675,303,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,303,786.20/143,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,528.04

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