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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,846.66, 214,297.08 and 57,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,846.66, 214,297.08 and 57,464.08 is: 86,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,846.66 : 214,297.08 = 57,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,846.66/214,297.08 = 57,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,846.66x = 214,297.08 × 57,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,846.66x = 12,314,384,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,384,548.89/142,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.02

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