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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,260.76, 214,934.07 and 57,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,260.76, 214,934.07 and 57,827.63 is: 86,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,260.76 : 214,934.07 = 57,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,260.76/214,934.07 = 57,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,260.76x = 214,934.07 × 57,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,260.76x = 12,429,127,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,127,874.35/143,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,758.77

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