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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,505.96, 213,758.74 and 57,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,505.96, 213,758.74 and 57,155.32 is: 85,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,505.96 : 213,758.74 = 57,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,505.96/213,758.74 = 57,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,505.96x = 213,758.74 × 57,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,505.96x = 12,217,449,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,449,187.50/142,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,732.90

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