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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,139.47, 214,659.92 and 72,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,139.47, 214,659.92 and 72,034.63 is: 108,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,139.47 : 214,659.92 = 72,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,139.47/214,659.92 = 72,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,139.47x = 214,659.92 × 72,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,139.47x = 15,462,947,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,947,913.03/143,139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,027.14

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