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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,179.36, 214,650.78 and 63,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,179.36, 214,650.78 and 63,160.27 is: 94,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,179.36 : 214,650.78 = 63,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,179.36/214,650.78 = 63,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,179.36x = 214,650.78 × 63,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,179.36x = 13,557,401,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,401,220.51/143,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,688.24

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