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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,262.26, 214,936.32 and 57,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,262.26, 214,936.32 and 57,829.13 is: 86,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,262.26 : 214,936.32 = 57,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,262.26/214,936.32 = 57,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,262.26x = 214,936.32 × 57,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,262.26x = 12,429,580,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,580,391.00/143,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,761.02

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