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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,212.89, 214,880.09 and 76,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,212.89, 214,880.09 and 76,635.75 is: 114,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,212.89 : 214,880.09 = 76,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,212.89/214,880.09 = 76,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,212.89x = 214,880.09 × 76,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,212.89x = 16,467,496,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,496,474.04/143,212.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,986.13

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