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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,247.92, 214,576.64 and 83,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,247.92, 214,576.64 and 83,903.68 is: 125,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,247.92 : 214,576.64 = 83,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,247.92/214,576.64 = 83,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,247.92x = 214,576.64 × 83,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,247.92x = 18,003,768,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,768,245.63/143,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,682.58

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