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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,081.59, 214,581.15 and 57,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,081.59, 214,581.15 and 57,692.45 is: 86,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,081.59 : 214,581.15 = 57,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,081.59/214,581.15 = 57,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,081.59x = 214,581.15 × 57,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,081.59x = 12,379,712,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,712,803.77/143,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,522.05

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