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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,219.76, 214,902.36 and 64,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,219.76, 214,902.36 and 64,317.84 is: 96,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,219.76 : 214,902.36 = 64,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,219.76/214,902.36 = 64,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,219.76x = 214,902.36 × 64,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,219.76x = 13,822,055,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,055,606.10/143,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,509.42

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