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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,837.93, 214,283.97 and 57,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,837.93, 214,283.97 and 57,455.32 is: 86,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,837.93 : 214,283.97 = 57,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,837.93/214,283.97 = 57,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,837.93x = 214,283.97 × 57,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,837.93x = 12,311,754,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,754,067.22/142,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193.87

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