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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,747.39, 215,631.52 and 58,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,747.39, 215,631.52 and 58,317.23 is: 87,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,747.39 : 215,631.52 = 58,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,747.39/215,631.52 = 58,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,747.39x = 215,631.52 × 58,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,747.39x = 12,575,033,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,033,340.38/143,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,480.08

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