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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,250.93, 214,865.76 and 57,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,250.93, 214,865.76 and 57,867.72 is: 86,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,250.93 : 214,865.76 = 57,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,250.93/214,865.76 = 57,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,250.93x = 214,865.76 × 57,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,250.93x = 12,433,791,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,791,048.52/143,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,797.28

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