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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,262.12, 214,936.16 and 57,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,262.12, 214,936.16 and 57,829.02 is: 86,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,262.12 : 214,936.16 = 57,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,262.12/214,936.16 = 57,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,262.12x = 214,936.16 × 57,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,262.12x = 12,429,547,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,547,206.22/143,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,760.88

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