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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,140.60, 214,710.90 and 83,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,140.60, 214,710.90 and 83,945.80 is: 125,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,140.60 : 214,710.90 = 83,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,140.60/214,710.90 = 83,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,140.60x = 214,710.90 × 83,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,140.60x = 18,024,078,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,078,269.22/143,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,918.70

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