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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,087.10, 214,561.53 and 83,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,087.10, 214,561.53 and 83,941.98 is: 125,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,087.10 : 214,561.53 = 83,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,087.10/214,561.53 = 83,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,087.10x = 214,561.53 × 83,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,087.10x = 18,010,719,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,719,660.03/143,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,872.42

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