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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,083.73, 214,485.10 and 79,934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,083.73, 214,485.10 and 79,934.11 is: 119,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,083.73 : 214,485.10 = 79,934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,083.73/214,485.10 = 79,934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,083.73x = 214,485.10 × 79,934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,083.73x = 17,144,674,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,674,840.71/143,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,822.67

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