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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,099.44, 214,710.18 and 71,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,099.44, 214,710.18 and 71,984.68 is: 108,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,099.44 : 214,710.18 = 71,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,099.44/214,710.18 = 71,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,099.44x = 214,710.18 × 71,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,099.44x = 15,455,843,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,843,600.04/143,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.72

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