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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,205.60, 214,662.60 and 84,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,205.60, 214,662.60 and 84,010.80 is: 125,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,205.60 : 214,662.60 = 84,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,205.60/214,662.60 = 84,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,205.60x = 214,662.60 × 84,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,205.60x = 18,033,976,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,976,756.08/143,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,930.67

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