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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,256.52, 214,810.62 and 64,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,256.52, 214,810.62 and 64,302.76 is: 96,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,256.52 : 214,810.62 = 64,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,256.52/214,810.62 = 64,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,256.52x = 214,810.62 × 64,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,256.52x = 13,812,915,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,915,743.31/143,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,420.85

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