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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,021.89, 214,491.93 and 57,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,021.89, 214,491.93 and 57,632.50 is: 86,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,021.89 : 214,491.93 = 57,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,021.89/214,491.93 = 57,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,021.89x = 214,491.93 × 57,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,021.89x = 12,361,706,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,706,155.73/143,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,432.27

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