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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,160.42, 214,667.20 and 75,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,160.42, 214,667.20 and 75,728.86 is: 113,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,160.42 : 214,667.20 = 75,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,160.42/214,667.20 = 75,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,160.42x = 214,667.20 × 75,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,160.42x = 16,256,502,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,502,335.39/143,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,554.45

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