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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,014.43, 214,534.25 and 53,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,014.43, 214,534.25 and 53,058.18 is: 79,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,014.43 : 214,534.25 = 53,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,014.43/214,534.25 = 53,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,014.43x = 214,534.25 × 53,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,014.43x = 11,382,796,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,796,587.37/143,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,591.95

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