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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,113.22, 214,670.57 and 83,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,113.22, 214,670.57 and 83,907.37 is: 125,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,113.22 : 214,670.57 = 83,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,113.22/214,670.57 = 83,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,113.22x = 214,670.57 × 83,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,113.22x = 18,012,442,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,442,945.10/143,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,861.49

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