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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,223.04, 214,965.84 and 76,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,223.04, 214,965.84 and 76,738.24 is: 115,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,223.04 : 214,965.84 = 76,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,223.04/214,965.84 = 76,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,223.04x = 214,965.84 × 76,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,223.04x = 16,496,100,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,100,221.72/143,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,177.70

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