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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,588.01, 215,376.68 and 58,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,588.01, 215,376.68 and 58,195.92 is: 87,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,588.01 : 215,376.68 = 58,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,588.01/215,376.68 = 58,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,588.01x = 215,376.68 × 58,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,588.01x = 12,534,042,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,042,671.28/143,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,291.71

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