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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,131.81, 214,739.27 and 57,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,131.81, 214,739.27 and 57,698.58 is: 86,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,131.81 : 214,739.27 = 57,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,131.81/214,739.27 = 57,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,131.81x = 214,739.27 × 57,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,131.81x = 12,390,150,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,150,949.24/143,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,564.62

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