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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,239.59, 214,676.73 and 58,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,239.59, 214,676.73 and 58,903.34 is: 88,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,239.59 : 214,676.73 = 58,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,239.59/214,676.73 = 58,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,239.59x = 214,676.73 × 58,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,239.59x = 12,645,175,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,175,343.89/143,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,279.89

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