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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,248.76, 216,185.78 and 58,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,248.76, 216,185.78 and 58,759.88 is: 88,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,248.76 : 216,185.78 = 58,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,248.76/216,185.78 = 58,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,248.76x = 216,185.78 × 58,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,248.76x = 12,703,050,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,050,490.51/144,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,063.50

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