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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,202.60, 214,658.10 and 84,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,202.60, 214,658.10 and 84,007.80 is: 125,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,202.60 : 214,658.10 = 84,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,202.60/214,658.10 = 84,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,202.60x = 214,658.10 × 84,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,202.60x = 18,032,954,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,954,733.18/143,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,926.17

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