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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,025.47, 214,531.23 and 53,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,025.47, 214,531.23 and 53,085.69 is: 79,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,025.47 : 214,531.23 = 53,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,025.47/214,531.23 = 53,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,025.47x = 214,531.23 × 53,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,025.47x = 11,388,538,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,538,371.10/143,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.95

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