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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,933.55, 215,687.09 and 58,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,933.55, 215,687.09 and 58,440.44 is: 87,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,933.55 : 215,687.09 = 58,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,933.55/215,687.09 = 58,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,933.55x = 215,687.09 × 58,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,933.55x = 12,604,848,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,848,659.56/143,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,574.09

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