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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,261.26, 214,934.82 and 57,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,261.26, 214,934.82 and 57,828.13 is: 86,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,261.26 : 214,934.82 = 57,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,261.26/214,934.82 = 57,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,261.26x = 214,934.82 × 57,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,261.26x = 12,429,278,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,278,712.49/143,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,759.52

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