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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,139.60, 214,709.40 and 83,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,139.60, 214,709.40 and 83,944.80 is: 125,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,139.60 : 214,709.40 = 83,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,139.60/214,709.40 = 83,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,139.60x = 214,709.40 × 83,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,139.60x = 18,023,737,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,737,641.12/143,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,917.20

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