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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,003.38, 214,372.66 and 52,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,003.38, 214,372.66 and 52,995.98 is: 79,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,003.38 : 214,372.66 = 52,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,003.38/214,372.66 = 52,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,003.38x = 214,372.66 × 52,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,003.38x = 11,360,889,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,889,201.91/143,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,444.90

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