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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,093.10, 214,570.53 and 83,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,093.10, 214,570.53 and 83,947.98 is: 125,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,093.10 : 214,570.53 = 83,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,093.10/214,570.53 = 83,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,093.10x = 214,570.53 × 83,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,093.10x = 18,012,762,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,762,561.03/143,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,881.42

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