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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,232.78, 214,847.76 and 87,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,232.78, 214,847.76 and 87,088.38 is: 130,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,232.78 : 214,847.76 = 87,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,232.78/214,847.76 = 87,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,232.78x = 214,847.76 × 87,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,232.78x = 18,710,743,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,743,365.03/143,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,631.71

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