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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,247.92, 214,576.63 and 83,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,247.92, 214,576.63 and 83,903.67 is: 125,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,247.92 : 214,576.63 = 83,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,247.92/214,576.63 = 83,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,247.92x = 214,576.63 × 83,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,247.92x = 18,003,766,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,766,753.23/143,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,682.57

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