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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,643.75, 214,005.62 and 57,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,643.75, 214,005.62 and 57,314.53 is: 85,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,643.75 : 214,005.62 = 57,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,643.75/214,005.62 = 57,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,643.75x = 214,005.62 × 57,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,643.75x = 12,265,630,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,630,706.07/142,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,987.86

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