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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,004.27, 214,439.75 and 53,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,004.27, 214,439.75 and 53,043.38 is: 79,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,004.27 : 214,439.75 = 53,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,004.27/214,439.75 = 53,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,004.27x = 214,439.75 × 53,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,004.27x = 11,374,609,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,609,146.36/143,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,540.35

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