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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,156.39, 214,306.91 and 86,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,156.39, 214,306.91 and 86,825.75 is: 129,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,156.39 : 214,306.91 = 86,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,156.39/214,306.91 = 86,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,156.39x = 214,306.91 × 86,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,156.39x = 18,607,357,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,357,756.80/143,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,979.23

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