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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,847.66, 214,298.58 and 57,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,847.66, 214,298.58 and 57,465.08 is: 86,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,847.66 : 214,298.58 = 57,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,847.66/214,298.58 = 57,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,847.66x = 214,298.58 × 57,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,847.66x = 12,314,685,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,685,043.59/142,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208.52

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