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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,159.87, 214,692.11 and 57,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,159.87, 214,692.11 and 57,748.67 is: 86,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,159.87 : 214,692.11 = 57,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,159.87/214,692.11 = 57,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,159.87x = 214,692.11 × 57,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,159.87x = 12,398,183,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,183,811.99/143,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.77

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