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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,159.76, 214,811 and 64,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,159.76, 214,811 and 64,330.32 is: 96,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,159.76 : 214,811 = 64,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,159.76/214,811 = 64,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,159.76x = 214,811 × 64,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,159.76x = 13,818,860,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,860,369.52/143,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,527.55

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