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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,038.73, 214,573.08 and 53,106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,038.73, 214,573.08 and 53,106.05 is: 79,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,038.73 : 214,573.08 = 53,106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,038.73/214,573.08 = 53,106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,038.73x = 214,573.08 × 53,106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,038.73x = 11,395,128,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,128,715.13/143,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,664.64

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