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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,875.26, 215,725.97 and 57,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,875.26, 215,725.97 and 57,334.44 is: 85,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,875.26 : 215,725.97 = 57,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,875.26/215,725.97 = 57,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,875.26x = 215,725.97 × 57,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,875.26x = 12,368,528,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,528,313.21/143,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,967.02

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