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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,221.02, 214,830.15 and 87,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,221.02, 214,830.15 and 87,076.62 is: 130,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,221.02 : 214,830.15 = 87,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,221.02/214,830.15 = 87,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,221.02x = 214,830.15 × 87,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,221.02x = 18,706,683,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,683,336.09/143,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,614.09

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