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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,112.42, 214,669.37 and 83,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,112.42, 214,669.37 and 83,906.57 is: 125,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,112.42 : 214,669.37 = 83,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,112.42/214,669.37 = 83,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,112.42x = 214,669.37 × 83,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,112.42x = 18,012,171,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,171,267.20/143,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,860.29

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