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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,084.72, 214,631.70 and 71,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,084.72, 214,631.70 and 71,968.55 is: 107,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,084.72 : 214,631.70 = 71,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,084.72/214,631.70 = 71,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,084.72x = 214,631.70 × 71,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,084.72x = 15,446,732,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,732,233.04/143,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,955.15

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