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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,192.72, 214,802.04 and 58,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,192.72, 214,802.04 and 58,933.28 is: 88,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,192.72 : 214,802.04 = 58,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,192.72/214,802.04 = 58,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,192.72x = 214,802.04 × 58,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,192.72x = 12,658,988,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,988,767.89/143,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,405.25

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