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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,017.34, 214,459.38 and 53,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,017.34, 214,459.38 and 53,056.44 is: 79,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017.34 : 214,459.38 = 53,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017.34/214,459.38 = 53,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017.34x = 214,459.38 × 53,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017.34x = 11,378,451,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,451,227.41/143,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,559.94

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