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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,251.88, 214,879.10 and 58,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,251.88, 214,879.10 and 58,992.04 is: 88,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,251.88 : 214,879.10 = 58,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,251.88/214,879.10 = 58,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,251.88x = 214,879.10 × 58,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,251.88x = 12,676,156,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,156,462.36/143,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.59

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