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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,260.62, 214,933.89 and 57,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,260.62, 214,933.89 and 57,827.52 is: 86,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,260.62 : 214,933.89 = 57,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,260.62/214,933.89 = 57,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,260.62x = 214,933.89 × 57,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,260.62x = 12,429,093,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,093,822.65/143,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,758.62

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